Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2018
610. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if all homeless households (details supplied) are being counted in the figures published monthly by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17818/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department publishes a monthly report on homelessness. The monthly report is based on data provided by housing authorities and produced through the Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS). The report captures details of individuals utilising State-funded emergency accommodation arrangements that are overseen by housing authorities and can be accessed at the following link - http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/homelessness/other/homelessness-data.
Local authorities work closely with officials from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP). In a small number of local authorities, the arrangements in place involves the DEASP making a payment for emergency accommodation following an assessment by the local authority. Individuals accommodated by this arrangement are recorded on PASS for reporting purposes.
