Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Jun 2002

Vol. 553 No. 5

Written Answers. - Housing Projects.

Jerry Cowley

Question:

371 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the status of the commitment in the national anti-poverty strategy framework document published in November 2001 that by the end of 2002 a special needs housing management allowance will be provided by health boards for the management of supported and sheltered housing schemes provided by the voluntary and co-operative sector; the progress to date which has been made to achieve this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14607/02]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Cullen)

My Department is considering, in consultation with the Department of Health and Children, the issues which would be involved in any scheme to assist housing associations to provide care and support services in voluntary housing projects, where there is a need for such services. However, I am not, at this stage, in a position to indicate when such a scheme might be introduced.