Written answers
Thursday, 4 May 2006
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Local Authority Housing
5:00 pm
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 70: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of move on accommodation units in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16626/06]
Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department recoups to local authorities 90% of their expenditure on the provision of accommodation and related services for homeless persons, including those in move-on accommodation. In 2005, recoupment was made in respect of 779 move-on units, which represented an increase of almost 33% over the previous year when recoupment was made in respect of 586 units.
Funding available from my Department for recoupment to local authorities of costs incurred in the provision of accommodation and related services for homeless persons in 2006 is €50 million. This brings to €280 million the total funding made available from my Department for this purpose since the implementation of the Government's Integrated Strategy on Homelessness in 2000.
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