Ivana Bacik
Question:751. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the need for an ombudsman for homeless persons. [56686/23]
View answerWednesday, 17 January 2024
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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 local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation and related services for homeless persons rests with individual local authorities.
I have no plans at this point to establish an ombudsman for homeless persons. Homeless persons are entitled to use the services of the existing Ombudsman offices for any complaint regarding the manner in which public services are provided.