I propose to take Questions Nos. 432 and 433 together.
Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation for homeless persons rests with the housing authorities and the purposes for which housing authorities may incur expenditure in addressing homelessness are prescribed in Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988. Information in respect of funding provided under Section 10 for the Louth County Council area is set out in the Table below. Funding is provided at the rate of 90% of cost with the housing authorities providing a further 10% from their own resources.
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Louth County Council
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2010
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2011
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Louth County Council,Drogheda Borough Council,Dundalk Town Council
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Total Funding
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€935,873.82
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€908,358.04
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Of which Statutory and Voluntary Provider
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€907,080.09
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€900,421.66
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Dundalk Simon Resettlement Day Centre and Outreach Service
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€550,785.12
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€490,320.00
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Dundalk Women’s Aid Refuge
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€82,782.00
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€96,300.00
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Drogheda Homeless Aid Association, St. Joseph’s Hostel
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€116,836.92
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€284,101.66
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Drogheda Homeless Aid Association, Resettlement Service
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€91,967.80
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€0.00
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Drogheda Women’s Refuge
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€31,266.77
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€29,700.00
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Sonas Outreach Service
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€33,441.48
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€0.00
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