Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 130: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons a Health Service Executive, HSE, initiative has not obtained its full potential (details supplied); if a board of directors is in place for the project or is it the responsibility of the HSE to control the units; if not, if he will ensure this aspect is addressed and that the potential of the project is fully realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11903/11]

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Under my Department's Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) funding of up to 100% of the approved cost of accommodation is provided for accommodation by approved housing bodies for people with special housing needs. My Department's involvement with the voluntary and co-operative housing schemes relates primarily to the provision of funds for individual projects.

Funding of €292,039 was provided under the CAS in 1989 towards the cost of twelve units of accommodation for older persons by Athy Voluntary Housing Association at Saint Vincent's Hospital in Athy, Co. Kildare.

Approved housing bodies may be constituted as limited companies, societies registered with the Registrar of Friendly Societies or as trusts incorporated under the Charities Acts. Each body must have a properly functioning governing body, board of directors or trustees which is responsible for the proper management and maintenance of dwellings provided under the terms of CAS and for the operation of letting policies and compliance with all relevant statutory requirements. It is a matter for the local authority, in this instance Kildare County Council, to ensure that the housing body is managing and maintaining the scheme in accordance with the terms of the CAS.