The issue affects up to one-third of people presenting as homeless in Dublin, who as non-Irish nationals do not have entitlements to social housing supports. “This group includes non-EU nationals, but also EU nationals who do not meet the residency requirements to apply for housing supports,” Mr Murphy said. Habitual residencyThe individuals have not lived in Ireland long enough to qualify for habitual residency status, which brings rights to State housing supports. Minister for Children Katherine Zappone is to bring fresh plans to Cabinet to progress the Adoption and Information Tracing Bill. It is understood the amendments will seek to facilitate the release of as much birth information as possible to adopted and other relevant people.

Source: The Irish Times February 26, 2019 03:00 UTC