Not agreed. On Monday on national radio, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage stated that no one has been turned away from emergency accommodation. This is not the case. I have asked for time to be set aside to debate the issue of homelessness in the Chamber. The Chief Whip has indicated that this can be done. I seek time to discuss this as a matter of urgency because people slept rough in tents and doorways last night and will do so again tonight and on an ongoing basis. These people are being refused access to emergency accommodation. This matter needs to be addressed. There seems to be confusion in government in respect of this matter, particularly on the basis of the comments made by the Minister and the Tánaiste. I ask for time to be set aside for a debate.

I concur with the Deputy. I have had instances in Cork where people have been turned away although they have declared themselves homeless. This was because they travelled from outside the county. The Minister said that no one is being turned away but that is not what we are hearing. We hear how people are homeless and sleeping in doorways. Emergency action is needed.

The Minister is adamant that no one should be turned away. He is of the view that there is capacity and that no one should be turned away just because they are from one district and have moved to another district, particularly during the Christmas period. There is no confusion on the Minister's part. He is very well up to speed on the homelessness issue and is in constant contact with all of the non-governmental organisations involved in the area of homelessness. He is very determined that no door should be closed to any homeless person.

I am looking for time for a debate on this. If the Government issued written instructions to local authorities telling them not to use local connection rules to deny people access to emergency accommodation, which is well within the powers of the Government, this issue would be resolved.

The Minister either has written or is writing to every local authority-----

He is doing that.

-----to ensure that local connection criteria are not a barrier to people accessing services. The Minister has said that nobody who needs shelter this winter should be left without it because of bureaucratic hurdles.

Is Wednesday's business agreed? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Thursday's business agreed to? Agreed. On promised legislation, 20 Deputies have already indicated.