PQ 1622
1622. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the safeguards being put in place in the development of revised regulations governing cabins, modular units and similar accommodation in domestic gardens to ensure that such developments do not give rise to unintended negative impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties, including issues relating to privacy, access and residential amenity; to confirm whether consideration has been given to requiring that all such accommodation, where occupied as residential tenancies, be registered with the Residential Tenancies Board to ensure appropriate oversight and tenant protections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/26]
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1622. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the safeguards being put in place in the development of revised regulations governing cabins, modular units and similar accommodation in domestic gardens to ensure that such developments do not give rise to unintended negative impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties, including issues relating to privacy, access and residential amenity; to confirm whether consideration has been given to requiring that all such accommodation, where occupied as residential tenancies, be registered with the Residential Tenancies Board to ensure appropriate oversight and tenant protections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/26]
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