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

I return to the issue of homeless accommodation. The new standards the Dublin Regional Homelessness Executive, DRHE, has drawn up for private, for-profit providers of emergency accommodation are clearly informed by HIQA. HIQA is the body with the experience and expertise in inspecting areas and settings where people may be vulnerable and need care and support. That should certainly be the case with emergency accommodation for the homeless. People should get support but in some circumstances that is not the case. Will HIQA be appointed to do that? It is critically important. It would cut out many of the problems in that sector. I would like the Minster's view on that.