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

I put it to the Deputy that many others would be in social homes right now if his party and colleagues had not continually objected to housing right across the country. The Deputy shares responsibility for that with Sinn Féin Deputies and councillors across the country.

To be specific on exits, since 2022, some 5,524 adults were assisted to exit local authority emergency accommodation and 6,802 adults were prevented from becoming homeless. There are many reasons that the numbers in homelessness have increased. It is a complex issue. The reasons include family break-up - it is true - the private rental sector, new arrivals and a growing population, but we will not be diverted from the measures we are taking to increase housing supply. We will continue the tenant in situ scheme this year which is working well and we will look at other supports, especially around exits for people and families who have been in emergency accommodation longer than we would like. There will be a focus in local authorities on exiting larger families in particular into permanent homes. We are working that through right now.

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