Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

As the Minister knows, 1,000 families and children are living in hotels at the moment. That is a major issue and a crisis that needs to be tackled. Does the Minister see himself achieving the target of ending long-term homelessness by 2016?

There are issues relating to people who will not accept help. When do the authorities step in? In my constituency, there is a young man who has mental health issues. He is not accepting help from the authorities, such as the HSE and psychiatry professionals. He is gradually deteriorating and it is heartbreaking to see it. What changes can be made in that area? Will the Minister look at this issue?

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