Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I do not understand why there would be a separate set of standards for private providers than for the NGOs and not-for-profit groups. It sounds to me as if there is a two-tier system being set up on this. There are a number of issues about the private hostels. There have, for example, been reports of a no chatting rule being implemented in a number of them whereby the residents are told they cannot talk to each other, which is an incredible breach of human rights. Is the DHRE aware of this? Does Mr. Kenny have a view on those sorts of rules? Are they acceptable in hostels funded by the DHRE or has the executive taken action on that?

How many single people who are in private hostels funded by the DHRE have a support plan in place?