Finian McGrath
Ceist:194. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding housing in respect of a person (details supplied). [23400/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 16 May 2013
Ceisteanna (194)
Freagraí scríofa
The provision of sheltered housing is mainly funded through my Department’s Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) which provides funding of up to 100% of the approved cost for the provision of accommodation to meet the needs of persons with specific categories of housing need including older people, people with an intellectual, physical or mental health disability, the homeless, returning emigrants and victims of domestic violence. My Department’s involvement with the voluntary and co-operative housing schemes relates primarily to the provision of funds for individual projects. The administration of the schemes, including the nomination of tenants from the local authority housing list, is the responsibility of the relevant housing authority.
Decisions on eligibility of individual applicants for social housing support and the allocation of that support are solely a matter for the relevant housing authority, in this case Dublin City Council.