Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2024-03-06
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Roderic O'Gorman (GP), Dublin West

There are not thousands of beds available. I wish there were because if there were, we would not be in a position where people are being left unaccommodated. It is an extremely serious situation right now where there are 1,100 people unaccommodated. Over the weekend, we were able to provide a very basic, emergency and short-term response to about 150 individuals over the course of the two days. That was not a sustainable housing solution, and I think everyone recognises that. My Department continues to work to try to secure additional accommodation for families and also for male applicants but there are not spare beds available. If there were, people would not be left unaccommodated.

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Sitting date: 2024-03-06