Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will send Mr. Kelly the details of the case.

I note that we do not have a witness who has deep knowledge of the workings of homelessness in Longford. Homelessness is happening throughout the country and it is not purely an urban problem. I was interested to hear the points made on four-bedroom accommodation. The homelessness situation, particularly in rural Ireland, involves either single male adults or larger families. I am aware of a family at present with six children. Where does the local authority go with them? Has there been the sea change we need in the Department? Longford will have several three-bedroom and two-bedroom units in new developments but I am not seeing four-bedroom and five-bedroom accommodation. Has it been a policy in the Department not to do this? When will we see this change?