Professor Eoin O'Sullivan:

Of course, the increase in the number of deaths is a concern, but as Deputy Ó Broin pointed out, the cohort of homeless people who have those complex needs is a relatively small proportion of those experiencing homelessness. We know that the ultimate solution is Housing First, which is being rolled out. The protocols Mr. Kenny has put in place with Dr. Austin O'Carroll for reviewing these deaths could be done on a national basis. However, rather than focusing on the conditions people are in at the moment, we know how we exit those people from homelessness and into secure tenancies.