Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 June 2015
27. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the reported increase in family homelessness in the Dublin area; the measures his Department has taken to tackle it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22335/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government's Homelessness Policy Statement, which was published in February 2013, outlines the Government's aim to end long-term homelessness by the end of 2016. A range of measures are being taken to secure a ring-fenced supply of accommodation to house homeless households and mobilise the necessary supports in order to deliver on the Government's target of ending involuntary long-term homelessness. These measures have been identified in the Government's Implementation Plan on the State's Response to Homelessness (May 2014) and in the Action Plan to Address Homelessness (December 2014). Progress in implementing these plans is reported through the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Service Reform. The plans and progress reports are available on my Department's website at the following link: http://www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentHousing/Housing/SpecialNeeds/HomelessPeople/
