Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

On that point, when I was on a council a few years ago, there was an understanding between the parties that none of us would object to Traveller accommodation. Very rarely did anyone break ranks, and we got the issue addressed in that Traveller accommodation was built. The same issue arises for homeless accommodation. Some parties are putting their head on the platter and backing homeless accommodation while others are being populist. It is then very likely that the whole thing will collapse. There should be cross-party agreement that we all stand together and support provision for homeless accommodation and housing.