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Children experiencing homelessness in 27 per cent of primary schools
There are children experiencing homelessness in 27 per cent of primary schools in Ireland and there is no Gove...
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Budget 2019 does nothing to address the numbers becoming homeless
The figures – €30 million here, €1.4 billion there, €110 million there – all sound very impressive...
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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...
Today’s Irish Times summed up my leaders question – The key to solving the homeless issue is persistent action, because otherwise Jonathan Corrie’s tragic death will be just last... Read more
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I had the opportunity to attend the Housing Forum called by Minister Alan Kelly in The Department of the Environment yesterday afternoon. I would have to say it was a good meeting, the Minis... Read more
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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
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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
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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
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- 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
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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
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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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