Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 January 2012
523 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 29 September 2011, his views on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41073/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is open to any person or household to apply to a housing authority for an assessment of their housing need. Decisions on the eligibility of specific persons for social housing support and the allocation of that support are a matter solely for the housing authority concerned and I have no function in specific cases. My Department has recently issued revised guidance to housing authorities regarding access to social housing support for non-Irish nationals. This guidance is in Circular Housing 47/2011 of 7 December 2011, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library.
