Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2018
627. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of families being accommodated in hotels in the Cork city and county area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2962/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Pathway Accommodation and Support System (PASS) was implemented nationally in 2014, as a national information and management system for homeless services that are overseen by housing authorities. My Department collates PASS data from lead housing authorities on a monthly basis and these monthly homeless 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.
These monthly reports include a breakdown based on accommodation type. Commercial hotels and B&Bs are included within the private emergency accommodation category. I understand from Cork City Council as lead authority for the South West Homeless Region that 57 families accessed hotel and B&B state funded emergency accommodation in the South West Region during the week of 25th - 31st December, 2017. This is the latest data available in my Department.
