Written answers

Tuesday, 20 May 2008

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Strategy on Homelessness

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 577: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenditure by each local authority on bed and breakfast accommodation for homeless persons in each of the past five years. [19532/08]

Photo of Michael FinneranMichael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 578: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenditure by his Department on capital projects which were provided to eliminate homelessness in each of the past five years; and the location of each of these facilities. [19533/08]

Photo of Michael FinneranMichael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of accommodation by approved voluntary and co-operative housing bodies is an integral part of the Department's overall response to delivering on housing need for older people. Under the Capital Assistance Scheme, funding of up to 100% of the approved cost is available for the provision of permanent accommodation for groups with special housing needs, including the elderly, homeless and people with disabilities. Overall expenditure under the Capital Assistance Scheme for the 5-year period 2003 to 2007 amounted to €476m. This year the allocation for the scheme is being increased from €113m in 2007 to a record €130m. These figures do not include funding for accommodation provided for homeless persons by Local Authorities under their social housing programmes.

Given that the special needs accommodation provided by voluntary housing bodies may be multi-purpose or may not be categorised specifically, and taking account of the fact that the accommodation needs of homeless persons can also be met from within the main local authority housing programmes, separate figures are not available for capital expenditure on accommodation for homeless persons.

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