Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 October 2017
197. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of homeless families registered in the Cork area; the number for the same period in 2016; and if they are resident in emergency accommodation, shelters or other settings. [43125/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraHouseholds, including homeless households, that have been assessed by their local authority as having a housing need, are placed on the housing waiting list. The oversight and management of housing waiting lists is a matter for the individual housing authorities, in accordance with the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and associated regulations, and the details requested by the Deputy are retained by Cork City and Cork County Council.
It should be noted that my Department does produce reports on a monthly basis capturing details of individuals utilising State-funded emergency accommodation arrangements that are overseen by housing authorities. These reports are based on data provided by housing authorities and produced through the Pathway Accommodation and Support System (PASS) and include a county level breakdown of the homeless adult population.
These official homelessness reports are published on my Department's website and can be accessed using the following link:
http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/homelessness/other/homelessness-data .
