Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
1008. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing legislation to provide emergency accommodation in cases where additional homeless accommodation is deemed unsuitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41289/14]
View answerMy Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. I do not consider legislation of the kind outlined to be necessary. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation and related services for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities. My Department has no involvement in decisions on operational matters in addressing individual instances of homelessness.
