Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not want to get back into the reporting method but this is not something I receive on a monthly basis. I would love to get much more information but that would require more intensive reporting. It may not be possible to do that so we have to look at the restraints we have in that area. When I receive these reports, I often ask detailed questions and the answers are not available because the numbers have not been compiled in that particular way. When I get the report I will consider the changes that are recommended and see what we can do then based on the recommendations.

On the 4,700 exits from homelessness over the course of 2017, the Deputy is correct. When we talk about it, we are talking about exits and preventions as well. I do not have the breakdown in front of me between preventions and exits. That is something I have looked for and also a better breakdown in terms of families and individuals because I do not get that either. These are some of the weaknesses we have in reporting. I will get that provided to the Deputy.