Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the source of targets and the source of information (details supplied); the type of accommodation to which the 300 households were moved in 2007; the type of accommodation to which the 200 households in 2008 have been moved; the support services being provided to these 300 households at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36722/08]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The information in question was provided by my Department to the Department of Social and Family Affairs based on information obtained from housing authorities. I understand the majority of these, both in 2007 and 2008, were accommodated in local authority housing, with the remainder accommodated in voluntary housing. Housing authorities are responsible for accommodation and related services for homeless persons. I am not in a position to comment on the support needs of individuals. However, there are a range of support services such as tenancy sustainment and settlement services available, as appropriate. It is a matter for the housing authority to determine the supports, if any, required in each case.