Homelessness Strategy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2012

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Questions (111)

Patrick Nulty

Question:

113 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding if any, he draws down from the European Union to tackle homelessness; his plans for applying for funding from the European Union for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24656/12]

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Jan O’Sullivan): My Department does not currently receive any funding from the European Union to tackle homelessness; however, it will continue to monitor the situation and will seek to avail of funds should the position change in regard to European funding programmes.