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122 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment the number of traveller families settled by each county council and county borough council in halting site accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The number of traveller families accommodated on halting sites at 26 November 1993 is set out in the column headed "Trailers on Sites" in Part X of my Department's Annual Housing Statistics Bulletin 1993, copies of which are in the Oireachtas Library.
123 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment the policy of his Department regarding the settlement of traveller families to ensure that each local authority area plays its part in solving this problem.
Government policy on the provision of accommodation for travellers is set out on page 36 of the Programme for a Partnership Government, 1993-97. Last year, I asked all housing authorities to include in their 1994 housing programmes, unless it can be shown not to be necessary, realistic and feasible halting site proposals. The response was positive and my Department has recently written to the authorities seeking information on progress with their proposals.
