Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister, Deputy Kelly, put in place a task force to address the crisis that emerged following the unfortunate death of Jonathan Corrie, a homeless person, before Christmas. There have unfortunately been subsequent deaths of a similar nature. Following the consultation process with the various stakeholders, the Minister and his Department introduced a 20-point plan, which we welcomed. I acknowledge that some progress has been made. However, the Minister owes it to the House to inform us of the progress made since along the path of the 20-point plan. It should not be allowed to slip off the agenda and it is incumbent on us as representatives to ensure that the commitments made in the plan are honoured. I ask the Minister for an update.

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