Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020
499. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports that some persons are required to sleep rough before they can declare themselves homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20385/20]
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 statutory role of local authorities in addressing homelessness at local level.
Under the Housing Act 1988 it is a matter for each local authority to determine whether a person is regarded as homeless in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of that Act. This legislation allows a local authority to assess a household as homeless without any requirement for individuals to be rough sleeping or accessing emergency accommodation.
