Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Under the Traveller accommodation programme, it is important we have an on-the-ground assessment linked with the number of Traveller-specific households who require Traveller-specific accommodation, be it in group housing schemes or halting site bays, but also there is a preference for many Traveller families to be housed within social housing. We are providing support through Housing for All. We have one of the largest social housing delivery programmes in the history of the State happening at present. We are working with local authorities to ensure that families are supported. It is fair to say that younger Traveller families are moving into more permanent social housing residences. However, we need an accurate and clear picture. I hope that the next programme under the Traveller accommodation programme ensures that all local authorities have the required housing targets and needs. That would be worked through by each local authority to its LTACC.