Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have just one point, on housing enforcement officers. I am not sure whether we should have included it earlier. From what I gather, many local authorities do not have housing enforcement officers. Where there is antisocial behaviour or criminality in social housing, local authorities may not be taking responsibility for tenants who are bad and destroying communities. Could we find somewhere to include this subject in order to work with local authorities? There are two items in which the Chairman has a reference to local authorities. Addressing this is vital. If we are to build a lot more social housing, we must ensure it is sustainable.

As a result of the fact that they have reduced budgets, this is an area in which local authorities are not investing. They should be compelled to have housing officers.