Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE) | Oireachtas source

The latest figures show there are 12,441 people in emergency accommodation, including an incredible 3,699 children. That is more people than live in Rush, Portmarnock or Skerries in the Minister’s constituency. When these figures came out, the Minister effectively said to the media that they vindicated the decision to end the eviction ban; however, since the ban ended, the figures have risen month after month and are likely to continue to do so as a consequence of that decision.

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