Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
577. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 6 July 2023, if he will clarify the specific cost of getting two health care professionals to sign HDM-Form 1 (details supplied). [35914/23]
View answerAs Minister for Housing, I have no remit regarding the costs associated with completion of the HMD1 form for housing supports as these are a matter for the health professionals chosen by the applicant.
As set out in Question number 52 of 6 July 2023, the requirement for two healthcare professionals from this wider cohort ensures that the local authority has enough information to enable it to make informed decisions on the appropriate housing need of the applicant. A Peace Commissioner is not acceptable as a signatory of the HMD1 form as the signatories must be healthcare professionals. Where an applicant household cannot provide the necessary documentation, the local authority has discretion to request alternate documentation in order to satisfy itself in relation to any or all of the requirements.
