Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
741. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants that have been removed from the social housing list as a result of changes to the household means policy issued on 26 March 2021, by county in tabular form. [40852/21]
View answer742. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants that have had a social housing offer revoked as a result of changes to the household means policy issued on 26 March 2021, by county in tabular form. [40853/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 741 and 742 together.
Applications for social housing support are assessed by the relevant local authority, in accordance with the eligibility and need criteria set down in section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the associated Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, as amended.
The oversight and management of the lists of qualified households awaiting accommodation, including the allocation and transfer of tenancies, is a matter for the relevant local authority in accordance with Sections 20 and 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and associated Social Housing Assessment and Allocation Regulations, respectively.
The specific data requested by the Deputy is not held by my Department.
