Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to acquire part of the housing stock owned by voluntary housing agencies which were originally funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9766/10]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of accommodation by approved voluntary and co-operative housing bodies is an integral part of my Department's overall response to delivering on social housing need. Under the terms of the capital funding schemes, approved housing bodies manage and maintain the properties and are responsible for implementing letting policies as agreed with the relevant housing authority. I have no proposals to acquire housing stock provided by the voluntary and co-operative housing sector.