Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will respond to both Deputies in writing. Deputy Collins' figures on the homeless numbers are from 2019 . Thankfully, since then more than 2,000 people have exited homelessness. The 2020 November figures will show a great improvement, down nearly 19% overall and nearly 40% for child and family homelessness.

On the issues of rural planning, the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, and I will respond directly. We have answered other Deputies earlier and we will get a written response to both Deputies in the coming days.

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