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Homeless Persons Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 October 2020

Wednesday, 21 October 2020

Ceisteanna (231)

Violet-Anne Wynne

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231. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the budget that was allocated to Clare County Council for homeless services in 2019; and if this entire budget was spent in 2019. [31861/20]

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The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is responsible for the provision of a national framework of policy and legislation to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at a local level.  In addition, it has responsibility for the provision of funding to local authorities in respect of homeless accommodation services.  The funding model for homeless services provides for a devolved allocation-based system of Exchequer funding for the provision of accommodation and related funding to housing authorities.

I am advised that the provision of homeless accommodation and related services is a statutory function of local authorities.  Under Section 10 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 local authorities are responsible for the provision of housing supports to households for the purposes of meeting their accommodation needs, including homeless accommodation and related services provided to homeless persons under Section 10 of the Housing Act, 1988. The question of funding allocated to Clare County Council for homeless services might be best addressed to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

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