Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is a very tragic case and I am more than familiar with many cases like that. That is why, from a homelessness perspective, the support the State needs to give is more than simply accommodation, though that is of course hugely important, but it is also about other support structures like healthcare, advice, counselling and supports for children too. We have dramatically increased the financial support for that range of services over the last few years. We need to continue to do that while people are in emergency accommodation and as we source proper, appropriate and sustainable social housing solutions for them.

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