Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

We are talking about the most vulnerable people in our society. They would not be homeless if they had been able to avail of services. What steps does the Minister intend to take to ensure that those 6,000 or so people are able to access the services the Department provides so they will not find themselves homeless? Is the Minister aware of the growing tension between nationalities that has been reported among the homeless population? Has the Department examined that issue?

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