Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are moving away from the use of hotels and bed and breakfast accomodation which are totally unsuitable for families and towards family hubs which are very different as they have cooking and washing facilities and play areas. While it is by no means a long-term solution and an alternative to a house or an apartment, it is a much better temporary solution. There are 500 such places, with another 400 to come.

On the last count, the level of rough sleeping was down by approximately 40%. The reduction is due to the increase in shelter accommodation made available with Government resources. Of course, the underlying problem is housing supply, in which we are now seeing a real increase.

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