James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 528: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Respond Housing Association has delayed responding to persons (details supplied) with tenancy agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22704/11]

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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My Department's involvement with the voluntary and co-operative housing schemes relates primarily to the provision of funds for individual projects. The detailed administration of the schemes, and the certification that projects comply with the terms and conditions of the funding schemes, are the responsibility of the local authorities.

Approved housing bodies are responsible for the proper management of dwellings provided under the terms of the funding schemes and this includes putting appropriate tenancy agreements in place between themselves and their tenants. The local authority has an overall responsibility to ensure that approved housing bodies comply with the requirements in relation to letting policy, including the requirement for prior consultation and agreement on letting policies for each new project.