Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
818. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is giving consideration to the proposals from Ukraine Civil Society Emergency Response (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41701/22]
View answerThe proposals referred to are more relevant to my colleague, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, as Minister with primary responsibility for dealing with the humanitarian response to the invasion of Ukraine.
My Department is supporting that process in a number of ways and the proposals referred to will be given further consideration. My Department is working closely with the local authority sector and colleagues in the Department Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify and bring into use multi-unit vacant properties that may be suitable and available for accommodation purposes. As part of the initial phase of this work, my Department has requested central and local government to identify such properties, including those that may require refurbishment or re-configuration.
