Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 March 2019
316. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of deaths that have occurred in homeless accommodation units in each of the years since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11211/19]
View answer317. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of deaths that have occurred in homeless family hubs in each of the years since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11212/19]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 316 and 317 together.
My Department's role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation and associated services for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities.
The provision of emergency accommodation, including family hubs, is generally contracted out by local authorities to NGO homeless service providers. Local authorities work with these service providers to ensure that appropriate supports are in place in all homelessness accommodation, including the provision of health supports where required.
My Department does not collect the data requested by the Deputy.
