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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 10 Oct 2002

Vol. 555 No. 1

Written Answers. - Homeless Persons.

Bernard Allen

Question:

229 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if the programme for Government contains a specific homelessness target; and, if so, the details of this target and its timescale. [17610/02]

An Agreed Programme for Government contains a commitment to ensure that homelessness, and rough sleeping in particular, are tackled in a co-ordinated manner in all parts of the country and that the comprehensive homeless strategies now in place are implemented.

One of the key requirements of the Government's integrated strategy on homelessness was that local three year action plans would be drawn up by homeless fora, with representatives of the local authority, health board and voluntary sector, to detail how accommodation, health, settlement and welfare services will be provided to homeless persons by all of the agencies involved.

Most of these action plans and associated local targets have now been completed and they provide a clear framework for the planning and delivery of support and services to the homeless. The remainder of the plans are in the process of being finalised by local authorities and health boards and should be adopted shortly.

Question No. 230 answered with Question No. 184.

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