AQW 2672/16-21

Ms Carál Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin
North Belfast

Tabled Date: 08/09/2016
Answered On Date: 21/09/2016
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline how Base 2 are currently establishing how allegations of intimidation are substantiated.

Answer:

The Base2 project does not fall to the responsibility of my Department.

However, the assessment of the entitlement to intimidation points is the Housing Executive’s responsibility. Enquiries to assist in their decision making process may be made to various sources, including Base2.

Housing Executive staff must obtain specific consent from the applicant permitting enquiries with Base2. Only after this consent has been given can the Housing Executive contact Base2. Base2 may make enquiries within the local community regarding the applicant’s circumstances and their personal situation.