Anthony Lawlor (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In the past, there has been neglect of housing quality standards. It is most important we do not start building houses again and neglect building standards. It is important we instruct local authorities to build houses to the standards that have been set out.

We should not be proud of the homeless figures in the State. However, the situation is worse in the Sinn Féin-controlled Executive in Northern Ireland.

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