Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Taoiseach the number of homeless people who have died in all counties in the years 2000 to date in 2008; the gender of each; the average age and the circumstances of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34045/08]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the deputy is not available. There is no indicator on death certificates to specify that the deceased was homeless, hence mortality statistics relating to homeless people cannot be produced by the Central Statistics Office.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 184: To ask the Taoiseach if the Central Statistics Office has been asked to collect, collate and analysis accurate and timely data on homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34105/08]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The CSO invited submissions on the questionnaire content of the 2011 Census of Population in a public consultation initiated on 14th August 2008. The office received over 80 submissions from individuals and organisations in response to this consultation. A number of these related to the enumeration of homeless persons.

A Census Advisory Group consisting of representatives of Government departments, local authorities, public bodies, the social partners, universities and research institutes was set up and met on 25th September 2008 to consider the various submissions. The group decided that the best way to progress issues relating to the enumeration of the homeless was for CSO to convene a specialist sub-group with expertise in this area. Such a group has been set up and an initial meeting has been arranged for Tuesday 14th October in CSO. The group has representatives of the homeless agencies, central government and local authorities along with CSO.