Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2022
231. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the outcome of the National Homeless Action Committee considerations on whether HIQA should be appointed to inspect services for persons that have become homeless including privately-run emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38215/22]
View answerAs provided for in Housing for All, the National Homeless Action Committee (NHAC) was established in Q4 2021. The overarching objective of NHAC is to ensure that a renewed emphasis is brought to collaborating across Government to implement actions in Housing for All, along with bringing better coherence and coordination of homeless-related services in delivering policy measures and actions to address homelessness. I chair the meetings of NHAC which occur on a quarterly basis.
At our Q2 meeting, I asked NHAC members to consider the most appropriate way forward in terms of inspections of services for persons that have become homeless, including privately run emergency accommodation. At the Q3 meeting on 7 July, a discussion was held on this point and members shared their views and recommendations which are now under consideration.
