Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2011
431 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to consolidate the services currently provided by the Local Authority Assessment and Placement Service, at 160 Capel Street, Dublin 1 with other information services provided by him; the target date by which this transfer will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27211/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraStatutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation and related services for homeless persons rests with the housing authorities and implementation of the homelessness strategy at local and regional level is being carried out through the framework of statutory homelessness action plans adopted by housing authorities.
Dublin City Council (DCC) is the lead authority for the Dublin region and the Assessment and Placement Service at 160 Capel Street is one such DCC homeless service which provides information and advice and an initial assessment to place people presenting as homeless into temporary accommodation. Any decisions on the organisation of homeless services provided by DCC are a matter for DCC and the Dublin Regional Homeless Statutory Management Group. My Department is not involved in operational matters on the ground.
