PQ 121
121. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage his views on whether it is reasonable to expect a person whose income is below the social housing eligibility threshold to pay for accommodation in a hotel or hostel while they are homeless; if there is a legislative basis for a local authority to refuse homeless services to a person based on their employment status if they qualify for social housing support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28823/26]
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121. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage his views on whether it is reasonable to expect a person whose income is below the social housing eligibility threshold to pay for accommodation in a hotel or hostel while they are homeless; if there is a legislative basis for a local authority to refuse homeless services to a person based on their employment status if they qualify for social housing support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28823/26]
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