Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I welcome the Minister's indication that she is engaging with stakeholders in the widest sense, including NGOs. I presume she is referring to Threshold, Focus Ireland and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Can she indicate whether the process is already under way? The level of proactivity required in this area should be employed in this instance. It is hugely important.

If one was to listen to the contributions of many older people who are homeless in the city today, one would find many indicated they were in that position from their mid to late teens. It cannot be the case that no teenagers are homeless today. We must learn lessons from the past and be proactive. NGOs have a huge role to play in that and I welcome that the Minister is engaging with them.

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