Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

I wish to support the amendment. If we are moving in this direction, we might as well have a one-stop shop where people who require housing can go. I agree with previous speakers. This is the biggest issue taking up my time as a public representative and it is sapping the energy of all of us. The heartbreak that we are dealing with on a daily basis is appalling. Some of our staff need counselling and cannot do this job for a long period of time, and I would say that is an issue across the board.

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