Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 100: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will deal with a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32804/09]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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Since 2003, my Department has recouped almost €7 million under Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988 to local authorities in respect of 90% of revenue expenditure incurred by the organisation concerned on homeless accommodation and related services. A further 10% has been provided by the local authorities concerned.

It is a matter for each local authority, in the first instance, to ensure that monitoring and evaluation arrangements are in place to ensure accountability for expenditure of funds on homeless services, both in terms of value for money and effectiveness of the services provided. In addition, the question of a detailed review of particular homeless services is a matter for individual local authorities and in this regard I understand that the evaluation of homeless services carried out in Dublin in 2008 encompassed services provided by the organisation concerned.

My Department's involvement with the voluntary and co-operative housing schemes relates primarily to the provision of funds for individual projects. Under the Capital Assistance Scheme, my Department has approved capital funding of over €16.4 million for the provision of 102 units of accommodation by the organisation concerned. Funding of €27,550 was also provided towards the provision of associated communal facilities.

The administration of the schemes including the detailed appraisal of new applications, the management of planning and procurement stages of projects and the certification that projects comply with the terms and conditions of the funding schemes, are the responsibility of the relevant local authority.

Funding of €38,000 in the period 2003 to 2005 was also provided to the body towards their administrative and general expenses.