Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the records that are kept of families that have had to seek emergency housing provision in Garda stations throughout the country in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29491/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The question of housing and provision of emergency housing is not within my remit as Minister for Justice and Equality.

My Department does not have a role in this matter and records such as those referred to by the Deputy are not held or maintained by the Department of Justice and Equality.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that neither are such records maintained by An Garda Síochána.

I am informed by An Garda Síochána that incidences in which a person or persons might avail of the cover of a Garda station, particularly during inclement weather, are dealt with by local Garda management or members on duty on a case-by-case basis, with the relevant State or voluntary (including non governmental organisation) agencies and authorities.