Colette Kelleher (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have a very brief question. It was prompted by a question posed by Deputy Ó Broin. It concerns the allocations policy and the rule of the regulator in overseeing it. Obviously, we want flexibility, particularly for the small housing providers, but we also want strong, clear and transparent governance rules. As Senator Boyhan outlined, considerable public funds are allocated to AHBs for the provision of valuable assets, that is, houses. What measures are in place to ensure that voluntary boards are making allocations according to the overall housing policies of the relevant local authorities? What measures ensure that members of voluntary boards do not allocate housing to their cousins, to people they know or for other improper reasons? How will the regulator ensure that the allocation of the valuable asset that is a home is transparent, fair and in line with local authorities' priorities rather than local relationships or connections?