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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 9 Oct 2002

Vol. 554 No. 5

Written Answers. - Local Authority Housing.

Bernard Allen

Ceist:

1501 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his plans to discuss with the local authorities the implementation of a deposit guarantee scheme here as proposed by the Simon Community of Ireland. [16143/02]

A recent study by the Simon Communities of Ireland examined the potential for a deposit guarantee scheme aimed at accommodating homeless people in private rented accommodation. I understand that the Homeless Agency, which is responsible for implementing the Dublin homeless action plan and overseeing the delivery of all services to homeless persons in the Dublin area, is examining the feasibility of such a scheme as one of a number of options for providing suitable long-term accommodation for homeless persons.

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