Mr. Michael McCarthy:

The regional homeless forums were created in 2010. They have done good work in Waterford, as has the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive. Different bodies are involved, including the HSE and local authorities. The Deputy knows better than I do that it is an extremely complex area. We all know that there are, sadly, cases of homelessness, but I presume that gathering data on the causes would be difficult. Nonetheless, I accept the point that the Deputy cannot access the data as an elected Member of Dáil Éireann. The points on dereliction and vacancy were well-made and understood. It is an area on which NOAC could shine a light, by taking those areas together and identifying certain data points. I am happy to take that issue up with the committee collectively or with an individual subsequent to this afternoon.