Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

When the Government took office, there were 8,699 people living homeless in emergency accommodation, which is far too high a number. There are now 12,441 people living in emergency homeless accommodation. That includes more than 600 families who have been there for more than a year. The Government seems to think people are coming and going from emergency accommodation. This is a huge increase. It does not include people who are sleeping in cars and tents, and on couches and floors. It is becoming increasingly difficult for people even to get into emergency accommodation. We need an explanation from the Government this week about what it is going to do and what emergency measures it will take to reverse this trend.

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