Written answers
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
Legislative Measures
Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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124. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the proposed amendments to the Housing Act 1988 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55628/23]
Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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My Department's role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of local authorities in addressing homelessness at a local level. Section 2 of the Housing Act 1988 outlines how local authorities can form an opinion on whether or not an individual/household shall be regarded as homeless, while section 10 outlines the actions that a local authority may take regarding the accommodation of those regarded as homeless.
My Department, along with nominated representatives of the local authority regional homelessness leads, undertook a review of sections 2 and 10 of the Housing Act 1988 in recognition of the significant changes in homelessness since the drafting of the Housing Act 1988 and to enable local authorities and homeless services to better address homelessness.
The review is now complete and potential amendments to the legislation are being considered by my Department. My Department is also engaging with stakeholders in relation to potential legislative amendments. Should any legislative changes be proposed, they will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas in line with the normal legislative process.
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