Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I was contacted by two schoolteachers who said they were very concerned about pupils who are very good in school but whom they have seen go backwards because their families have entered emergency accommodation. One of the teachers asked me what is being done and whether Cork City Council is looking to keep families as close to their communities and schools as possible. Whether it is schools, GAA clubs or soccer clubs, children are suffering from anxiety, embarrassment and shame. It is not their fault. Is this taken into consideration every time Cork City Council looks at a family entering emergency accommodation? Does it do its best to ensure these families can be put as close to their community as possible? This question is also for the DRHE.