Simon Harris claims ‘significant number’ in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have housing right’

Simon Harris urged to withdraw 'dishonest and dangerous' comments linking high homeless figures with migration

He said there are a significant number of people in emergency accommodation that don’t have housing rights

'Significant number' in emergency accommodation 'don't have housing rights'

The Fine Gael leader said he was not trying to create controversy, and nor was he dismissing the State’s “duty of care”, “but you have to have a right to housing in Ireland to be housed”.

Simon Harris claims ‘significant number’ in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have housing right’

Homeless executive chief rejects Tánaiste’s view, saying people who ‘can’t establish a right to housing ... are sent on their way’