Eoin Ó Broin
Question:570. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Housing for All commitment to develop a new youth homeless strategy. [1994/22]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
570. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Housing for All commitment to develop a new youth homeless strategy. [1994/22]
View answerSupporting individuals and families facing homelessness is a key Government priority. Housing for All details how the Government is approaching this challenge, and includes a commitment to develop a Youth Homelessness Strategy. Preparing this strategy will involve co-operation and co-ordination between myself and my colleague the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
Key operational elements in the provision of supports to young people experiencing homelessness, or at risk of homelessness, fall within the responsibility of a range of agencies and stakeholder bodies.In that context, Housing for All commits to establishing a new National Homeless Action Committee. This is a cross-governmental, inter-agency and stakeholder group to ensure better coherence and coordination of homeless related services in delivering policy measures and actions. In line with this commitment, the National Homeless Action Committee was established in Q4 2021 and the first meeting took place 20 December 2021. The Committee has identified the Youth Homelessness Strategy as one of its first areas for action. I expect that work on the Strategy will continue throughout the first quarter of 2022.