Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2020
378. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of units acquired for the homeless by local authorities or by other agencies classified by wet and dry in each town with a population of more than 10,000 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36422/20]
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 at the local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation and related services for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities. Decisions on the organisation and range of accommodation services and related homeless services to be provided in a particular region are a matter for the individual housing authorities in consultation with the Management Group of the relevant regional joint Homeless Consultative Forum in the region.
My Department publishes a detailed monthly report on homelessness, based on data provided by housing authorities. The Report outlines details of individuals utilising State-funded emergency accommodation arrangements that are overseen by housing authorities. The Reports are available on my Department's website at the following link: http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/homelessness/other/homelessness-data.
My Department does not collate the specific data requested by the Deputy.
