asked the Minister for Local Government the number of (a) chalet-caravans and (b) other forms of emergency temporary accommodation provided by Dublin Corporation in each of the years 1963 to 1967.
6.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Temporary Dwellings.
5.
asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in detail the steps taken by any local authority including Dublin Corporation to provide suitable permanent housing accommodation for elderly persons, including single persons and families, who accepted temporary emergency accommodation from the respective authorities.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 and 6 together.
The following emergency-type dwellings have been provided by Dublin Corporation since 1st April, 1963:—
|
Year |
Chalet- caravans |
Other emer gency accommodation |
|
1963-64 |
86 |
72 |
|
1964-65 |
175 |
64 |
|
1965-66 |
36 |
22 |
|
1966-67 |
3 |
31 |
It is not the practice of housing authorities to provide permanent accommodation in special separate schemes for persons who are removed from chalets or other temporary accommodation. Their housing requirements are met within the general housing programmes and permanent dwellings are let to them on the basis of the normal statutory priorities having regard to the recommendations of the Chief Medical Officer. It is understood that the length of occupancy of emergency accommodation is also taken into consideration.