Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, United Left) | Oireachtas source

The most recent figures we received on food poverty were in 2013, when they showed that one in ten people suffered food poverty. This figure was one in nine in Donegal, the county with the lowest income levels. I have not been able to find updated figures to see whether the position has got better or worse. We know from the CEO of Crosscare, Michael McDonagh, that there is a growing demand for food banks throughout the country. Obviously, there has been an increase in the figures and I would like to know whether the Tánaiste will provide them.

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