Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2014
552. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions he has taken to address the homeless crisis here; the actions he will take to ensure homelessness is ended within two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40230/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra560. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to be in a position to alleviate the most serious elements of homelessness in the coming year with particular reference to the need to address the most acute problems in that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40368/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 552 and 560 together.
On 20 May 2014, the Implementation Plan on the State's Response to Homelessness was published in which the Government's approach to delivery on its objective of ending involuntary long-term homelessness by the end of 2016 was outlined. A copy of this plan is available on my Department's website at,
http://www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentHousing/Housing/SpecialNeeds/HomelessPeople/.
This plan sets out a range of measures to secure a ring-fenced supply of accommodation to house homeless households within the next three years and mobilise the necessary supports. Progress in implementing the plan is reported quarterly through the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and a copy of the Quarter 2 2014 Progress Report is also available on my Department's website at the link provided above.
