Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2015
459. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received letters from Cork Simon Community regarding homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19160/15]
View answer460. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received letters from Simon Communities Ireland regarding its concerns in respect of the increased number of persons who are homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19161/15]
View answer461. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received letters of concern from Focus Ireland regarding homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19162/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 459 to 461, inclusive, together.
My Department liaises with a range of stakeholders on an ongoing basis in relation to issues of homelessness, including non-governmental service providers such as Focus Ireland and the Simon Communities of Ireland. Such liaison includes written correspondence, direct communication, participation at a variety of fora and bilateral meetings.
My Department has had recent bilateral meetings with both Focus Ireland and a Simon Communities’ delegation, which included representation from Cork Simon, during which information was shared on both national and local homelessness issues.
