Emergency Accommodation Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2015

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Questions (272)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

272. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason it has been suggested that a person (details supplied) in County Dublin should vacate the homeless accommodation that person shares with her parent who is an Irish citizen and her sibling in view of the fact that she is part of a family who are resident in County Kildare for seven years, up to being made homeless due to rent increases, and in view of her role within the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15538/15]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

The person concerned is at present residing in emergency accommodation provided for and funded by the local authority, in this case Dublin City Council. Bookings into this accommodation are provided through the Department on behalf of the local authority. Decisions with regard to cancellation of bookings are made by the local authority, not the Department. As far as we are aware there is no intention at present to cancel the booking of emergency accommodation in the case of the person concerned but this process is overseen by the Central Placement Service of Dublin City Council not this Department.