Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy has put forward his case regarding Wexford and I have agreed to take a look at it. The action plan was very important to me and I was keen to ensure that within the context of the action plan we did something about the fact that some of the people who are moving into homelessness are fleeing their homes because of domestic violence. I have identified an action to provide additional emergency refuge accommodation places for victims of domestic violence and to provide a policy and guidance to housing authorities on the role they can play to assist victims of domestic violence in securing new independent tenancies. Additional emergency accommodation places will be provided in the context of that plan.

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