Homeless Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2023

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Questions (265)

Paul Murphy

Question:

265. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will allow asylum seekers to engage with homeless services at local authority level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9506/23]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

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 local authorities in addressing homelessness at a local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of homeless accommodation and related services rests with individual local authorities.

The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS), a division of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), is responsible for the provision of accommodation and related services to people in the International Protection (asylum) process. My Department has no role in this regard.