Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 March 2012
669 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 504 of 6 March 2012, the Minister of State who has political responsibility for this budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15384/12]
View answerThe Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and local authorities have statutory responsibility for the provision of housing services in Ireland in line with the National Homeless Strategy, ‘The Way Home 2008-2013' and ‘Pathway to Home' which sets out the new configuration of support services to be provided in the Dublin region for those at risk of, or currently experiencing homelessness. Local authorities identify and address social housing need, through a range of community based accommodation options and related housing supports, and the HSE and its partner agencies arrange health and personal social care supports appropriate to the individual service user's needs.
