Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Several weeks ago we had the powerful Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel, ONE, campaign that highlighted homelessness among former servicemen and women. I acknowledge that following a question from Deputy Howlin, the Minister of State agreed to meet representatives of the Defence Forces to discuss their concerns. I am interested to hear whether this meeting has taken place as it is a source of national shame that our veterans, who know better than most the power of our national flag, must resort to sleeping on the streets of Dublin in green, white and orange sleeping bags to highlight their plight.

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