Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Let us not create a problem that is not there with talk of eviction from new houses and so on. That is not the issue. We are trying to ensure families do not have to live for long periods in hotel accommodation, which is totally inappropriate and very expensive. On all sorts of levels, it should not be happening but it is the only available alternative to those families living on the streets. That is why we are seeing almost 1,000 families in that type of unsuitable accommodation. There is an urgent need to try to re-home them in more appropriate accommodation and find a permanent house for them in time. It remains to be seen whether that can be done at the same time. I see rapid build technologies as part of the solutions for social housing generally, as well as emergency accommodation needs for people living in inappropriate accommodation such as shelters, hotel rooms or bed and breakfast establishments. There will be a combination.

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