Approved Housing Bodies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Ceisteanna (336)

Claire Kerrane

Ceist:

336. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise on the situation where local authority tenants who are housed with approved housing bodies and wish to transfer are informed by the AHB that this is the responsibility of the local authority, which in turn states that it is the responsibility of the AHB; if he will clarify which body is reasonable for transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52460/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Matters in relation to the allocation of social dwellings, including the transfer of sitting tenants to other dwellings, are the responsibility of the respective local authorities. I have no function in this matter.

There is no legislative or policy provision preventing a tenant in an AHB social dwelling, who was drawn from the local authority's social housing waiting list, from applying to be placed on a local authority transfer list. Such transfers are facilitated by local authorities in accordance with their respective allocation schemes.