Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The legislation concerns the point at which a case goes to court. In many ways, what the Deputies are looking for is much earlier intervention. Deputy Catherine Murphy has asked me specifically whether I will return to this issue. It will not be under this legislation because I do not believe it is appropriate to it. However, I am planning to meet the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Charles Flanagan, on the risk of homelessness among young people. I am willing to talk to him about how we can engage on the issues of housing and the under-18s. I will revert to the Deputy in a different forum rather than under this legislation, if that is acceptable.

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