Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 June 2024
186. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of families and individuals who made contact with local authorities on the basis that they considered themselves to be homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27769/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Housing Act 1988 it is a matter for each local authority to determine whether a person is regarded as homeless; section 2 of the Act sets out the requirements in this regard. When a household has been assessed as homeless, section 10 of the Housing Act 1988 provides that a local authority may provide accommodation and related services to that household.
My Department publishes quarterly progress reports which are based on quarterly performance reports submitted by the nine regional lead authorities responsible for the administration of homeless services at local level. These quarterly performance reports include information on presentations to homeless services by single adult and family households. The most recent published data is in respect of Q1 2024 and the report is available on my Department’s website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/80ea8-homelessness-data/ .
