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

I want to ask about standards in emergency shelters for homeless people. I have raised with the Taoiseach before issues around people sleeping in rooms without windows, not being issued with blankets or duvets or, in other instances, being issued with bloodstained sheets, and, in some cases, residents complaining of theft of personal belongings, including allegedly by staff who are not Garda vetted or properly trained. All of this is happening in hostels in receipt of public funds. A recent survey by Mendicity found that more than 98% of respondents had either been assaulted or had their belongings stolen while living in these publicly funded hostels. Will the Government make a decision to appoint HIQA to inspect emergency accommodation for homeless people?

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