Debate contribution: Homelessness: State Responsibility

Debate contribution by Mr Eóin Tennyson on 15 June 2026.

MLA: Mr Eóin Tennyson
Party at the time: Alliance Party
Date: 15 June 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Homelessness: State Responsibility
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5614213

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Minister, surely you acknowledge that the number of people who presented to the Housing Executive is the mere tip of the iceberg and that many families, whilst not technically homeless, were fearful of remaining in their own homes? Surely you acknowledge that the community and voluntary sector stepped into that space. What steps will you take to ensure that those public services are better coordinated should this recur? I am sure that we all hope that it does not.

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2453/22-27.

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