Social and Affordable Housing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 March 2012

Thursday, 1 March 2012

Questions (43)

Joe Higgins

Question:

37 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider making a policy decision in respect of social housing that the 300,000 vacant houses will be matched with the 100,000 households on State housing lists, in place of the recent cuts to rent supplement. [11708/12]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton)

Policy decisions in relation to social housing are the responsibility of my colleagues the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government and the Minister for Housing and Planning.