Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 10 Mar 1999

Vol. 502 No. 1

Written Answers. - Homeless People.

Michael Bell

Question:

87 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of young homeless people who presented themselves to Garda stations in 1998 seeking short-term accommodation; the Garda stations involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7227/99]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total number of occasions on which young homeless people presented themselves to Garda stations in the Dublin region in 1998 seeking short-term accommodation was 2,556. The breakdown by Garda station is as follows:

DMA North	94
Santry	5
Ballymun	85
Coolock	4
Whitehall	Nil
Raheny	Nil
Clontarf	Nil
Howth	Nil
Swords	Nil
Malahide	Nil

DMA North Central	1,884
Store Street	656
Bridewell	133
Fitzgibbon Street	730
Mountjoy	365

DMA South	62
Tallaght	8
Rathfarnham	Nil
Terenure	3
Rathmines	23
Crumlin	4
Sundrive Rd	24

DMA South Central	394
Pearse Street	344
Harcourt Tce	5
Kevin Street	20
Kilmainham	25
Donnybrook	Nil
Irishtown	Nil

DMA East	108
Dún Laoghaire	20
Dalkey	1
Cabinteely	Nil
Kill O'Grange	Nil
Bray	22
Shankill	14
Greystones	Nil
Enniskerry	Nil
Blackrock	2
Dundrum	49
Stepaside	Nil

DMA West	14
Ballyfermot	2
Clondalkin	7
Rathcoole	Nil
Blanchardstown	Nil
Cabra	Nil
Finglas	Nil
Lucan	Nil
Leixlip	Nil
Ronanstown	5

I hope the Deputy will appreciate that statistics could not be provided for all the Garda stations outside the DMA without a disproportionate expenditure of time and resources. The problem is essentially an urban one and if the Deputy identifies a particular area other than the DMA for which he requires information, I will make further inquiries.