Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020
433. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on homeless services in County Tipperary; and his plans to provide additional services or supports for the existing service providers. [22225/20]
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 role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness.
Under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 a Homeless Consultative Forum exists for each region and it is the role of the Management Group of each of these fora to consider the need for homeless services in each region. Tipperary is included in the South-East Region, along with counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford. Decisions relating to the provision of homeless services in Tipperary are a matter for the Management Group of the South-East Region.
