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Minister For Housing’s first year: Child Homelessness increases a further 35%
Over 85,000 people are on the social housing waiting list, a small improvement on last year but the numbers of...
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Many people still facing eviction for precarious reasons
It is a shame that the weather seems to be one of the few factors that gets the Government to acknowledge the...
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Vast new student accommodations yet housing lists not budging
With 14 homeless people having past away on the streets since August and the harsh weather we are now experien...
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I really doubt the funding provided to address the housing crisis will have an impact
My contribution Re: Housing Crisis to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe; Given t...
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Practical measures to combat housing/homeless crisis in short supply
There is a lot of rhetoric about the plans to tackle the homeless and housing crisis but yet practical measure...
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Youth services for homeless children experiencing major issues
I had a constructive exchange with Minister for Children today when I raised the issues for homeless persons u...
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My Budget 2017 Speech
Is cinnte go bhfuil athrú tagtha ar chúrsaí a bhaineann leis an mbuiséad. Tá atmaisféar difriúil againn inniu....
I have received very alarming calls about children being put into foster care as a result of mothers being homeless and women in crisis pregnancy facing homelessness who will have no choice... Read more
I am delighted to announce the introduction of the Housing (Homeless Prevention) Bill 2014. In this Bill I seek to change legislation on the term ‘homelessness’ to apply to a per... Read more
The following is the speech I read out in the Dáil chamber last night. I will post the video of it soon. Tá rudaí dearfacha sa bhuiséad seo. N’fheadar cad a spreag na rudaí sin. Is cei... Read more
- Mr. Y is in position No. 68 on the housing list – Mr. and Mrs. X are in position No. 123 – Ms Y, who is need of two-bedroom accommodation, is in position No. 288 – Mr. Z... Read more
I have an alarming number of calls coming in from individuals and families, on rent allowance, having their rent, unfairly and disproportionately, increased by landlords and in no situation... Read more
The facts, figures and statistics on the extent of homelessness are staggering. The picture of homelessness is changing from the sad, stereotypical minority of single men with mental health... Read more
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My speech at the commemoration of the First Dáil
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Thoughts on the EU’s overall political direction and priorities
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Poor pay and conditions in the early childcare sector
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Ireland’s incoherent development aid strategy
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PESCO and the EU Army will be disastrous for Irelands international reputation and neutrality, which presently gives us a unique voice
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Cannot help but think the DUP want to return to the past
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Mater Hospital: Detrimental effects on the mental and physical health of staff and patients due to major understaffing
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A “caring budget” or a PR budget?
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Budget 2019 does nothing to address the numbers becoming homeless