John Gilroy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

A great deal of pious angst has recently been expressed in the Chamber about homelessness, which is a significant problem. The recent events that occurred close to this House demonstrated the urgency of the situation. It might be more relevant to make my next point during our debate this evening but, at a recent meeting of Dublin City Council, which has operational responsibility for homelessness, the Labour Party proposed making an extra €4 million available to tackle the homelessness crisis. The Labour Party and the Green Party were the only ones to support the proposal. Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil voted against it.