65. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether local authorities and public servants delivering services should be required to put the rights and best interests of the child first when helping families presenting as homeless, including factors such as access to their school, medical and therapeutic needs, and also supporting family relationships and wider social support; if he agrees that every child who needs timely access to a child support worker should have it; if he will ensure that these supports for children facing homelessness are enacted immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25936/23]

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65. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether local authorities and public servants delivering services should be required to put the rights and best interests of the child first when helping families presenting as homeless, including factors such as access to their school, medical and therapeutic needs, and also supporting family relationships and wider social support; if he agrees that every child who needs timely access to a child support worker should have it; if he will ensure that these supports for children facing homelessness are enacted immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25936/23]

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1. 30 May 2023

   Homeless Persons Supports

   65. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether local authorities and public servants delivering services should be required to put the rights and best interests of the child first when helping families presenting as homeless, including factors such as access to their school, medical and therapeutic needs, and also supporting family relationships and wider social support; if he agrees that every child who needs timely access to a child support worker should have it; if he will ensure that these supports for children facing homelessness are enacted immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25936/23]

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