Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 April 2012
171 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make available social housing that caters for the needs of larger families currently living in private rented accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21084/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraLocal Authorities are directly responsible for addressing housing need within their administrative areas and do so using a range of supply options including permanent social housing, long-term leased units, units leased under the Rental Accommodation Scheme and voluntary and co-operative housing units. It is a matter for each authority to take decisions on individual cases in accordance with their scheme of letting priorities. As Minister, I am precluded from becoming directly involved in individual cases.
