Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 November 2015
198. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received a request for the reimbursement of costs incurred for meeting the needs of homeless persons in County Kildare; if this reimbursement will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39900/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraHousing authority administration of homeless services is organised on a regional basis and funding from my Department for homeless services is also provided on a regional basis. Kildare County Council is the lead authority for the Mid-East Region, which also includes Wicklow County Council and Meath County Council. As lead authority for the region, my Department engages with Kildare County Council on an on-going basis in relation to homelessness, including funding issues. I will positively review the funding needs of the various regions where, as a result of increased levels of homeless presentation in 2015, additional expenditure has arisen over and above that initially allocated. My Department is currently collating information from the various regions to establish actual expenditure to the end of Quarter 3 and estimated expenditure to year-end. A submission has been received in this regard in respect of the Mid-East Region and I will consider this alongside those from the other regions when all reports are to hand shortly.
