Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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I thank Mr. Barlow for his interesting presentation. Like others, I have family members scattered all over the world, including in London. Mr. Barlow has mentioned that the centre works with people in London who present as homeless in securing housing. I presume it does not work directly with them in that regard but does so through the authorities in London or other parts of the United Kingdom. I am interested in hearing how this manifests in the context of the changes in UK welfare policy referred to by Mr. Barlow.

Mr. Barlow also referred to the false perception that young Irish people going abroad were prepared, well educated and so on. Perhaps he might elaborate further on that issue in terms of the extent of the problem relative to the number of people who emigrate. For example, is the percentage very high or is this something of which the centre would be aware? Mr. Barlow might also outline what he believes could be done here in preparing people for emigration.