I wish to talk about a family from Lucan whose five children, all under the age of five, are praying every night for a new house, having been served with an eviction notice. Darina, who went public last week, said she breaks down crying when she puts her children to bed because of the stress of having to move out on 1 May. The family's problems are further compounded because their daughter, Emma, has level four cerebral palsy and epilepsy, which causes regular seizures. Their father, Benjamin, who is an engineer, told me yesterday that he is trying everything possible to find a secure home for his family. South Dublin County Council has not been able to offer suitable emergency accommodation to meet the needs of young Emma. The tenants in situ scheme does not apply in this case. On 1 May when this family has to leave their home, where will they go?

As we have discussed many times in the House, individual cases often require individual answers. There are both local authorities and housing bodies with significant funding from the State there to work with families in vulnerable situations. From what the Deputy said, this is a very vulnerable situation - five children and very stressed parents, and one of the children with a disability, facing real concerns around an eviction notice, which I assume is a valid eviction notice.

It is.

Many of them are not, by the way.

This one is.

We learned from reports this morning that up to half of eviction notices are not valid and should be challenged. If this one is then of course we have an obligation through the housing departments of local authorities primarily to try to find accommodation and solutions for cases such as this one.