Approved Housing Bodies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2015

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Ceisteanna (630)

Seán Crowe

Ceist:

630. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way Deputies may become directors of housing associations; and the procedure involved. [15368/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

Section 6(6) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 makes provision to grant approved housing body (AHB) status to housing associations. AHBs consist mainly of voluntary or co-operative organisations limited by guarantee and registered under the Companies Acts; societies registered under the Industrial & Provident Societies Acts; and/or Trusts incorporated under the Charities Acts. The appointment of directors to Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) is a matter for the Boards of such bodies and I have no role in relation to such appointments.

Question No. 631 answered with Question No. 628.