Mr. Paul Lemass:

If someone wants to set up an approved housing body there is a process they have to go through, which includes consultation with and a recommendation from the ICSH. There are provisions on demonstrating that it is additional to what already exists because if there is a similar approved housing body in the neighbourhood, it would not make sense. That is the current arrangement under the voluntary code of practice. Once the regulatory system is introduced, hopefully, with the committee's support, early next year it would then be a matter for the regulator and they would register through the AHB regulator.