Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2017
143. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to establish an inspectorate for sheltered housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12560/17]
View answerI have no proposals to establish an inspectorate for sheltered housing. Such housing to meet the needs of persons with specific categories of housing need, including the elderly, homeless and people with disabilities, is normally provided and managed by approved housing bodies, with funding support from my Department under the Capital Assistance Scheme. Where necessary, additional services in relation to health care needs of residents in such sheltered housing may be provided by the HSE which would be subject to oversight by HIQA, as appropriate.
