Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity)
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34. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homeless persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45285/17]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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My Department produces reports on a monthly basis capturing details of individuals utilising State-funded emergency accommodation arrangements. These reports are based on data provided by housing authorities and produced through the Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS).  These official homelessness reports are published on my Department's website and can be accessed at the following link:

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As reflected in the latest monthly report, for September 2017, there are 5,250 homeless adults and 3,124 dependents.