583. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason women and children residing in domestic violence refuges are not included in the official homeless figures; if he acknowledges that their exclusion may underrepresent the true scale of homelessness, particularly among women and families; and if he will consider revising the methodology used in the compilation of homelessness data to include those in refuge accommodation, so as to provide a more accurate reflection of housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28632/26]

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583. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason women and children residing in domestic violence refuges are not included in the official homeless figures; if he acknowledges that their exclusion may underrepresent the true scale of homelessness, particularly among women and families; and if he will consider revising the methodology used in the compilation of homelessness data to include those in refuge accommodation, so as to provide a more accurate reflection of housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28632/26]

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