Eoin Ó Broin: “The Government must afford the Oireachtas Housing Committee the opportunity to scrutinise their proposals and engage…”

It is never good news when more than 17,000 adults and children are in emergency accommodation

Unless there is an emergency response, unless there is a focus on prevention and accelerated exits, this crisis is going to get worse.

A short memo has been circulated to members of the Oireachtas Housing Committee, with no opportunity for committee scrutiny.

The policy must be subject to Oireachtas scrutiny and public consultation and the Government must be open to amendments where necessary.