Legislative Measures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Questions (733)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

733. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the date on which or if he will provide a timeline for the remaining sections of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 to be enacted in order that the Approved Housing Body Regulator will become fully operational; if he will provide detailed reasons as to the delay in enacted the remaining aspects of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41196/22]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

I am pleased to confirm that all remaining sections of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 were commenced on 1st July 2022 (S.I. No. 307 of 2022). This ensures that the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority (AHBRA) now has all of the powers provided for under the Act.

The AHBRA may now monitor and assess AHBs against the published standards with the requirement for compliance plans to be put in place for those failing these standards assessments. It further provides the power to AHBRA to appoint inspectors to investigate and report on the affairs of an AHB.