Ivor Callely
Question:178 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Health and Children the total number of people under 18 years of age who are homeless. [5759/98]
Written Answers - Youth Homelessness.
It is difficult to estimate the number of young people out of home because of the transient nature of the problem and the transient lifestyle of some young people. However, it is recognised that the problem is most acute in the Eastern Health Board region. On average 12 young people per night present to the social work service operating outside normal office hours and the Eastern Health Board estimate that 400 young people are out of home in the region each year.