Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2016
250. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the target date for completion of rehousing of families (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31655/16]
View answerAn operational sub-group under the auspices of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) Taskforce, composed of all relevant Departments of State and other bodies such as representatives of local authorities and the Irish Red Cross, is currently being established to support the process of housing the families referred to.
This sub-group will be co-chaired by my Department and the Department of Justice and Equality. Arrangements are being put in place at local authority level to support the housing of these refugees, including through the Housing Assistance Payment Scheme (HAP), and a range of other supports will be made available at local level to support the integration of the families concerned into their new communities.
