Local Authority Housing.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 April 2010

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

Questions (735)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

783 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the waiting times for a housing needs assessment in each local authority here. [15107/10]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy Michael Finneran)

It is a matter for each housing authority under the Housing Acts, 1966 to 2009, to carry out assessments of need for the purpose of allocating social housing. My Department does not collect details on the average waiting time for a housing needs assessment to be carried out.