Social housing and homelessness
Deputy Broughan questions whether the Government’s housing decision requires legislation and will deliver social housing this year; the Minister points to the Housing Bill and a forthcoming policy statement.
Given the ongoing appalling performance by the Government concerning social housing and the fact a family becomes homeless every single day in Dublin - the numbers are probably similar in the Minister's own city - does yesterday's Government decision require legislation for new housing structures? Will it lead to any deliverable social housing this year?
Comment on this
The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is currently going through the Seanad. In addition, the new Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government will be outlining his housing policy by way of a statement.
Comment on this
Will the decision at Cabinet be included in that?
Comment on this
The decision at Cabinet will be partly covered by the Bill that is proceeding through the Seanad.