Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

87. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the various relevant local authorities have brought to the attention of his Department the seriousness of the housing crisis which relates to the lack of any available houses in the short term, the emerging problem of homelessness and the ongoing problem of families living apart due to lack of accommodation; if reference has been made to the lack of available private rented property; the lack of suitable family-type accommodation and the attendant emerging social problems arising; if a housing emergency can be declared in those areas most seriously affected by the housing shortage with a view to putting in place urgent measures to tackle the problem immediately; if submissions have been received from the local authorities detailing their respective housing requirements relative to the numbers on their housing lists; if it is expected that the resources made available in the recent budget might be brought on-stream now in order to address the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4926/14]

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