Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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232. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which his Department first discussed the option of using modular housing units to house persons experiencing homelessness with representatives from Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38420/15]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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In the ordinary course of housing-related engagements between my Department and local authorities, the main options for securing social housing delivery would normally arise for discussion. The specific programme of modular housing provision now being progressed was advanced following my visit on 14 September 2015 to the demonstration of modular housing types organised by Dublin City Council.