Dáil Éireann - Volume 32 - 28 November, 1929

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Occupants of Dangerous Houses.

Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe

Mr. Briscoe asked the Minister for Defence if he can make space available in any Dublin Military Barracks to accommodate temporarily fourteen families who are to be summarily evicted from structurally dangerous Dublin Corporation-owned tenement property in Hogan's Place Dublin City, South, and for which families the City Commissioners have no alternative accommodation.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald) Desmond FitzGerald

Minister for Defence (Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald): The answer is in the negative.

Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe

Mr. Briscoe: Would the Minister give me any reason as to why the answer is in the negative? Could not the Minister say whether he will consider the matter?

Mr. Fitzgerald Mr. Fitzgerald

Mr. Fitzgerald: No.

Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe

Mr. Briscoe: It is a very serious situation. Are we to take it that these people are to be put out in the street?

Mr. Fitzgerald Mr. Fitzgerald

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Mr. Fitzgerald: No. The Deputy is very anxious to show his Christian charity in a way that is not expensive to himself but he does not seem to know much about this matter. I am told that as long as eighteen months ago these people [1617] were offered alternative accommodation and that a similar offer was made yesterday to all the families except one that is making its own arrangements.

Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe

Mr. Briscoe: That is not my information. I was on the 'phone to Commissioner Dr. Dwyer and I am told there is no accommodation available.

Mr. Fitzgerald Mr. Fitzgerald

Mr. Fitzgerald: I am told otherwise.

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