An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2026-02-04
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Richard Boyd Barrett (PBP), Dún Laoghaire

Last Friday we had the monthly homeless figures. The numbers of those in emergency accommodation are still at absolutely shocking levels. I have been asking for a commitment to a debate to deal with homelessness figures and those in emergency accommodation. The Government is bringing in a residential tenancies Bill that will make rental accommodation even more unaffordable. This will drive more homelessness. We have been faced with a deadline for amendments to this very complex legislation of tomorrow at 11 a.m., before Second Stage of the Bill has even concluded. It is not acceptable to ram the legislation through in this way.

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