Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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814. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the analysis carried out by the Residential Tenancies Board on behalf of the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage found that the accommodation recognition payment is having a significant impact on the private rental market; if data supporting this finding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63761/25]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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815. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the findings of the analysis carried out by the Residential Tenancies Board for the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage, on the impact of the accommodation recognition payment on the private rental market will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63762/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 814 and 815 together.

I can confirm to the Deputy that research has been undertaken for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the impact of the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) scheme on the private rental market. My Department has facilitated the transfer of anonymised ARP data to assist in that research.

The analysis, which was carried out by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) for the Minister for Housing, suggests that some landlords could be diverting accommodation from the private rental sector to benefit from the ARP. It is difficult to reach any definitive conclusions on the matter, given wider issues impacting housing supply.

There is ongoing engagement between officials in this Department and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of proposed changes to the ARP scheme that were approved recently by the Government. These change will limit eligibility to the ARP scheme to properties that have not previously been registered with the RTB. Work is underway in conjunction with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to draft the required amendments which will be published in the forthcoming Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill.

The question of publication of the analysis referred to is a matter for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.