Emergency accommodation for homeless families
Thomas P. Broughan highlighted at least 40 families presenting as homeless without accommodation and sought emergency action. The Taoiseach described an all-night café but only confirmed that the related planning Bills were due that session.
With regard to the planning and development (No. 1) Bill and the planning and development (No. 2) Bill, before he set off for St. Patrick's Day, I mentioned to the Taoiseach that 40 families were awaiting emergency accommodation and living on the street or with friends or relatives. That evening the Taoiseach visited a homeless project, but he did nothing about it. Yesterday at least 40 families presented as homeless at a centre on Parkgate Street, but there was nothing there for them. When will the Taoiseach take emergency measures to respond to this horrendous situation, with a 50% increase in rents and hundreds of families in the city facing homelessness?
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I was very impressed by the way the young staff run the centre. It has been quite an innovative and very worthwhile operation. Both Bills mentioned by the Deputy are due this session.
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What about the substantive issue? Come on.