Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 December 2025
359. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has any plans to instruct local authorities to make a provision of housing to companies wanting to open up additional centres for adults with intellectual disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72830/25]
View answerLocal authorities are entirely independent corporate entities having full responsibility under law for the performance of their functions and the discharge of their governance and other responsibilities.
It is not appropriate that the Department of Children, Disability and Equality should have any co-ordinating or reporting role in relation to the range of matters that may come within the area of responsibility of another Department or State body.
