Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 April 2016
145. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for an extension to a house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8703/16]
View answerIn accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller accommodation programmes in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist the authorities in providing such accommodation, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding. My Department, therefore, has no function in relation to individual cases, such as that set out in the Question, which is a matter for the relevant housing authority, in this case Kerry County Council.
