Charles Ward (Donegal, 100% Redress Party)
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The manifesto of the Simon Communities states that the largest age group among the homeless population is infant to four-year-olds, who account for 11.4% of the total. I spoke about this yesterday. The report also highlights a rise in the number of children in emergency accommodation and states that children between infancy and 17 years of age are at the highest risk of poverty. Does the alliance know why these numbers are rising? Is it due to an increase in population? Why are we seeing high rates of children compared to other age groups?