Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2015
182. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the report he received entitled, Report to the Dublin Region Homeless Executive on Difficulties Accessing Child Protective Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34771/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation and related services for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities. The issues raised in the report referred to in the Question regarding the operations of the Dublin Region Central Placement Service are a matter for the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE), who operate the service on behalf of the four Dublin housing authorities. I understand that the report was an internal draft report prepared by Crosscare Information and Advocacy Services (CIAS), who provide homeless services on behalf of the DRHE, in relation to migrants presenting to the service and that the DRHE will continue to engage with them and other stakeholders on this matter.
