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

I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett. To reiterate, I know this is a serious situation for the families who are worried about whether they will have a home in a number of months' time. At my direction, we sought to buy or lease those units. We will go back again following the Deputy's representation here today. Once I have an update, I will engage with the Deputy directly.

I am open to using innovative methods to house people. We have shown in the first 18 months what we intend to do. We are very serious about providing permanent homes for our people. That is what we are doing in this particular instance.

I know this is serious. We are doing our best. I will re-engage on this and revert to the Deputy will an update. If we need to meet, which I am sure we will do, we can do so in the coming weeks.

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