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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2018-02-08/9/
8 Feb 2018 - 2018 in Seanad Éireann....pace with the many technological advances and new business models such as cloud computing that have emerged...Sections 7 and 8 of the Bill contain provisions concerning the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003....In order to underline and further enhance the independence of the commission as required by the GDPR...Part 5 of the Bill, containing sections 63 to 99, inclusive, transposes the law-enforcement directive
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-10-10/5/
10 Oct 2017 - housing assistance payment, HAP, scheme will enable 17,000 additional households to be supported and accommodated...in 2018....Increased funding for homelessness services will support the provision of emergency accommodation and...Additional funding of €500 million is being provided for the direct building of an additional 3,000 social...The Government's commitment to dealing with crime is evident in the provision of additional resources
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-12-12/35/
12 Dec 2018 - We have a homelessness crisis and a shortage of housing....The Deputy is aware - the numbers attest to it - that sometimes there are cases where the accommodation...The Government opposes the Bill. We support a number of measures in it and are progressing them....We do not have an independent regulator for tenants and landlords but we are trying to turn the RTB into...Evictions are not the main source for people entering into emergency accommodation and language here
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-10-10/4/
10 Oct 2017 - At the end of August, 3,048 children were homeless....will be delivered by direct build....For example, we heard the proposal from Ireland's Housing Emergency - Time for a Game Changer from the...The dismally slow provision of social and affordable housing will clearly continue in 2018....There has been absolutely no provision in this respect.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-01-23/41/
23 Jan 2018 - While housing assistance payment, HAP, accommodation is coming on stream it is happening incredibly slowly...I deal with families every week who find that securing private rental accommodation after they get a...To stem the flow of families in particular into homelessness, the proposals in the Bill would be preventive...There is a specific provision that would prevent such an occurrence; if a person does not pay the rent...Having some independent check and verification for tenants is a good thing and I can see no reason it
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2015-11-04/16/
4 Nov 2015 - Tusla has no statutory duty to provide all children in emergency accommodation with in-reach plans that...families in emergency accommodation and reduce the risk of long-term damage on a child's upbringing...It is a worrying and vague opt-out clause and undermines all other provisions in the Bill, including...homeless accommodation....homeless accommodation.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-04-19/40/
19 Apr 2018 - Through the inspection, enforcement and promotional activities of the Health and Safety Authority, the...This Bill specifically directs employers such as schools to close during a status red weather warning...John Ambulance and Irish Red Cross emergency services or other private emergency services such as private...powers to direct people to desist from acting in a manner that runs contrary to public order and to...There is inconsistency of language in other provisions in the public order legislation.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-01-23/28/
23 Jan 2019 - As my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, outlined yesterday, this Bill is a recognition that the rent pressure...find alternative accommodation if they were working....The crisis in now such that we need a rent freeze as an emergency measure, accompanied by relief for...Sinn Féin acknowledges that the Bill includes some generally useful provisions, although we have quibbles...As Deputy Curran outlined, the rate of inspections is not high enough.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2014-03-12/17/
12 Mar 2014 - In the past two years in Dublin, 1,500 people have moved from homeless services to independent living...in order that people can move on from emergency or temporary accommodation....and expensive emergency accommodation into more appropriate and sustainable housing and to identify...By the end of 2013, some 4,613 unique individuals used homeless emergency accommodation services in the...Securing supply will reduce our reliance on expensive and often inappropriate emergency accommodation
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Debate: Select Committee On Finance, Public Expenditure And Reform, And Taoiseach
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_finance_public_expenditure_and_reform_and_taoiseach/2018-11-07/2/
7 Nov 2018 - The Bill has the potential to do the opposite....The reality is that the only social good in this provision is that the landlords will have deeper pockets...I would like to respond to the comments that have been made about homelessness in Dublin by referring...Families with children are walking the streets and looking to self-accommodate, but they cannot get accommodation...He has direct responsibility.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-06-26/20/
26 Jun 2019 - be the care of the Oireachtas exclusively, and shall not be cognisable by any Court under any of the provisions...Without excluding other cohorts of people experiencing homelessness, the Bill explicitly states that...constituency information meetings, week in and week out, and at that time, 911 children were being held in emergency...accommodation....Last February, a motion I tabled along with other independent colleagues was passed by the House by 71
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2009-04-30/11/
30 Apr 2009 - The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 contains a number of important milestones in the development...Where homelessness does arise, our aim is that nobody will sleep rough or remain in emergency accommodation...Housing authorities already have the power to provide emergency services for homeless people by virtue...More permanent solutions to the accommodation needs of homeless people are encompassed in the various...A number of Deputies raised the issue of the provision of a statutory basis for homeless action plans
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1991-12-12/26/
12 Dec 1991 - The provision of emergency places is, however, only one aspect of the services which need to be developed...A balance must be struck between the provision of emergency services and other important elements which...In addition to the provision of hostel accommodation the Eastern Health Board have initiated a carers..."digs", sheltered flats and semi-independent living accommodation, in addition to special foster care...of resources and in meeting the needs as set out in the Child Care Bill.
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Debate: Joint Committee On The Environment, Heritage And Local Government
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_the_environment_heritage_and_local_government/2009-11-03/3/
3 Nov 2009 - We provide services over a range of areas, outreach, prevention, emergency accommodation, settlement,...supported housing, day support and independent living....One of the concerns we have about emergency accommodation and funding is that in the Dublin context it...However, the next step is that emergency accommodation, namely, the hostels and night shelters we run...On the current legislation, the new Housing Bill 2008 will put local and regional homelessness forums
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Debate: Select Committee On Finance, Public Expenditure And Reform, And Taoiseach
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_finance_public_expenditure_and_reform_and_taoiseach/2018-11-07/2/
7 Nov 2018 - If we compare that to budget 2018, this is an increase of €470 million or a 26% increase....that is put to me frequently, particularly by Deputy Boyd Barrett, that we are not doing enough on direct...social crises of homelessness or really short-term rental accommodation....some kind of contribution to ensure that this kind of landlord continues to have a role to play in the provision...of rental accommodation in the State.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2019-05-14/21/
14 May 2019 - In other countries, provision of cost-rental accommodation provides 20% to 25% of total accommodation...Those really suffering have found themselves without a home and are in emergency accommodation today....The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018 builds on what has been achieved by the Residential...For example, sections 3 and 37 of the Bill are key provisions to apply the Residential Tenancies Acts...The provisions in the Bill related to short-term letting will be supplemented by exempted development
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-11-13/40/
13 Nov 2018 - Over 5,000 adults and their children will also leave emergency accommodation and will not be homeless...We would not do it with the support of Fianna Fáil and the Independent Alliance....They are entitled to know that in the next year most of them will leave emergency accommodation and we...Thankfully, the majority stuck in emergency accommodation tonight will spend less than six months in...accommodation.
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Debate: Joint Committee On Enterprise, Trade And Employment
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_enterprise_trade_and_employment/2021-01-22/2/
22 Jan 2021 - for the opportunity to discuss the general scheme of the companies (corporate enforcement authority) Bill...2018....In the context of the foregoing, it is important to note that the ODCE is independent in the discharge...The ODCE further welcomes the provisions of heads 38, 41, 43, 45 and 46, respectively....would recommend that immediately following enactment, consideration be given to a number of important emerging
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Debate: Joint Committee On Education And Skills
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_education_and_skills/2018-05-29/6/
29 May 2018 - accommodation in March 2018....to the educational needs of children trapped in emergency accommodation, including access to early years...Educational attainment is a necessary pathway to transition to employment, financial independence and...The Housing First model involves the provision of a stable, secure home for the homeless person as quickly...accommodation.
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Debate: Joint Committee On Education And Skills
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_education_and_skills/2018-05-29/4/
29 May 2018 - accommodation in March 2018....to the educational needs of children trapped in emergency accommodation, including access to early years...Educational attainment is a necessary pathway to transition to employment, financial independence and...The Housing First model involves the provision of a stable, secure home for the homeless person as quickly...accommodation.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1986-01-23/17/
23 Jan 1986 - In particular they are disturbed by the use of "independent living"....They are very concerned about the definition of "homeless" people and the effect of "independent living...They allege that this Bill allows local authorities to contract out provision to voluntary and other...The county manager always had power in an emergency to house people and I do not know why that matter...The housing regulations could have been used rather than including the provision in the Bill.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-03-28/67/
28 Mar 2019 - It is bad for the people concerned because it is a casualisation of social housing provision, but it...The Minister criticised the Bill for its simplicity....The Minister's main argument against my Bill is that it would make matters worse....left the market in the past year and a half, although we have not received the figures for the end of 2018...For the families in emergency accommodation tonight, with notices to quit in the private rented sector
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-12-05/42/
5 Dec 2018 - Deputy Michael Harty Conscientious objection is an important issue and this section of the Bill is...In an emergency, you must [prioritise the patient above the doctor's own objections] and give the patient...cause a problem if this Bill were enacted....the accommodation that the new law will introduce....obliged to help the patient and give that person information on where to access the service, be that by directing
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2013-04-18/17/
18 Apr 2013 - seeker has ever been left homeless....The system of direct provision is not unique to Ireland....It must be borne in mind that the persons residing in direct provision accommodation are here for a specific...provision accommodation....There are many reasons applicants spend lengthy periods in direct provision accommodation.
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Debate: Joint Committee On Environment, Culture And The Gaeltacht
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_environment_culture_and_the_gaeltacht/2014-04-15/2/
15 Apr 2014 - The Simon Community in Ireland is made up of a network of eight regionally-based independent local communities...People must not end up in emergency hostels and accommodation or sleeping rough and proper processes...secure accommodation for people who are homeless....Last night up to 1,600 people shared emergency accommodation in the greater Dublin area....We firmly believe with sufficient resources and national direction this can be achieved.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-07-03/40/
3 Jul 2019 - Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of Article 2 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018..., (b) that a copy of the draft direction may be inspected at such place or places as are specified in...and competence to perform the functions required of him or her pursuant to this section and shall be independent...may be, the assembly or assemblies shall make the direction so issued available for inspection by members...and in recognition of the new office, as established, the proposed transitional arrangement includes provision
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Debate: Select Committee On The Environment, Heritage And Local Government
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_the_environment_heritage_and_local_government/2009-06-09/2/
9 Jun 2009 - I am very committed to the issue of homelessness....I gave a commitment in the Seanad to the effect that I would give legislative support to the provisions...There was also the preparation of the homelessness provisions in the housing Bill....We do not want anybody in emergency accommodation for longer than six months....I certainly should like to see people being able to live independently and rebuilding their lives.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-01-23/41/
23 Jan 2018 - A key commitment is the planned new provision to make it an offence where landlords implement rent increases...Section 2 of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018 provides for significant increases in the...The 2015 provisions introduced the current graduated notice periods as they apply to tenancy terminations...The vast majority of small independent landlords are good landlords....We all accept that homelessness is particularly difficult for children.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-10-04/26/
4 Oct 2017 - Dublin City Council, which is the ground zero of the housing and homelessness crisis, has identified...The only possible opposition that anyone could have to the Bill is the argument that somehow accommodation...The Bill addresses that argument head on and puts in place vital and independent improvements to the...are independently inspected....but will provide a level of expertise in the provision of this type of above-shop accommodation that
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1988-06-22/11/
22 Jun 1988 - prove to somebody's satisfaction that we were capable of independent living....Most of us marry because we are not particularly happy with the concept of living independently and on...they lack accommodation....The second problem is the declining provision of low-cost housing....Much in this Bill is directed in the way that all those dealing with the homeless have suggested that
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Debate: Joint Committee On Housing, Planning, Community And Local Government
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_housing_planning_community_and_local_government/2017-06-22/2/
22 Jun 2017 - be directed towards modular units and social agency homes....As temporary forms of accommodation, I welcome them....They are an improvement, one would say, on the hotel and emergency accommodation that was provided heretofore...When we hear today that emergency accommodation which was to be provided for the homeless fails a fire...The tragedy of homelessness is bad enough and urgent enough. It is a crisis and an emergency.
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Debate: Joint Committee On Children And Youth Affairs
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_children_and_youth_affairs/2019-05-08/4/
8 May 2019 - I will make some final points, including some points on direct provision....The direct provision payment that children receive on a weekly basis was increased from €21.10 to €29.80...That is significant because for 15 years, children in direct provision were only receiving €9.60 per...These have yet to be published and to be honest, unless there are independent inspections these standards...However, the reality is that between 2017 and 2018 an extra 500 children entered homeless accommodation
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Debate: Joint Committee On Housing, Planning And Local Government
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_housing_planning_and_local_government/2019-12-12/3/
12 Dec 2019 - The new people coming here have to be accommodated as well. At 11 a.m....I will be attending the launch of a report by another committee, of which I am a member, on direct provision...We are accommodating more than 7,000 of them in emergency accommodation and direct provision centres....There are very serious concerns, and for anybody or any child to be homeless is totally unacceptable....One local authority was allocated €850,000 in 2018 and drew down only €13,000.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1997-04-29/20/
29 Apr 1997 - As they are employed by the Marine Institute, it is necessary to make special provision to make it clear...It is not under the day to day direction of the Minister....of the industry will be seen to be independent...., many of which I have been able to accommodate....The framework that has now emerged for future aquaculture licensing sets out clearly the checks and balances
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2015-11-26/44/
26 Nov 2015 - Tusla does not currently have a statutory duty to provide all children in emergency accommodation with...services for families living in emergency homeless accommodation and to reduce the risk that a period...homeless accommodation....homeless accommodation....The Bill includes provisions on early years services in sections 10 to 12, inclusive.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2020-03-26/9/
26 Mar 2020 - accommodation available to the private market....There are people living in direct provision, asylum seekers, members of the Travelling community, who...Those in direct provision must be given safe and adequate accommodation, not only through this Covid-...Those who are in homelessness or are stuck in short-term accommodation cycles must be provided with absolute...This Bill and these elements of the Bill are most welcome. We feel they will make a big difference.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2020-03-26/11/
26 Mar 2020 - accommodation available to the private market....There are people living in direct provision, asylum seekers, members of the Travelling community, who...Those in direct provision must be given safe and adequate accommodation, not only through this Covid-...Those who are in homelessness or are stuck in short-term accommodation cycles must be provided with absolute...This Bill and these elements of the Bill are most welcome. We feel they will make a big difference.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2020-03-26/9/
26 Mar 2020 - This Bill will go some way to addressing their fears but not far enough....First, the Bill makes no provision for people renting a room in licensed and owner-occupied accommodation...I want to talk about people living in direct provision and about homeless people....people and those living in direct provision are protected in this crisis....This is not just about people and families living in direct provision centres.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2020-03-26/11/
26 Mar 2020 - This Bill will go some way to addressing their fears but not far enough....First, the Bill makes no provision for people renting a room in licensed and owner-occupied accommodation...I want to talk about people living in direct provision and about homeless people....people and those living in direct provision are protected in this crisis....This is not just about people and families living in direct provision centres.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1998-06-17/22/
17 Jun 1998 - A housing authority must make a copy of the draft programme available for inspection and publish a notice...All proposals for development other than emergency works require the prior approval of the members of...In addition, there will be an independent chairperson and there is provision for the Minister to appoint...Moreover, provision has been made for public consultation under the Bill....There is also provision for directions to be given by the Minister on any further matters which should
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-02-14/33/
14 Feb 2019 - The motion specifically calls for an emergency to be declared and emergency actions to be taken....rented accommodation....I recognise and appreciate that a Bill will come before the House relating to private rented accommodation...Property inspections need to be ramped up....The target is one in four properties being inspected by 2021.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-12-07/38/
7 Dec 2016 - and insert rent certainty provisions....The provisions contained in the Bill are weak....With the number of children now in emergency accommodation, it is clear that household poverty is increasing...accommodation shows that 55% of properties inspected were substandard....We have an emergency and it is not getting any better.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1985-12-03/28/
3 Dec 1985 - The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 1985, the debate on which we are now opening is a wide-ranging...The emphasis placed by the Bill on the provision of housing for those in need is the most fundamental...The provisions of section 8 of the Bill and the broader perspective it embraces are good illustrations...In looking at the provisions of section 9, I would also direct the attention of Deputies to section 17...of hostels by local authorities, which could be of importance in the context of accommodating the homeless
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2006-04-25/23/
25 Apr 2006 - This Bill confers upon the Minister the power to issue policy directions to the Commission for Energy...The commission is either independent or it is not....Provisions are made in the Bill for the taking of emergency measures by means of ministerial order in...It is a pity she did not have similar emergency powers....The Bill provides for increased inspection powers to monitor the installation and supply of electricity
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1965-11-02/49/
2 Nov 1965 - this section as may be specified by the Minister and thereafter at such intervals as the Minister may direct...from time to time, to inspect the houses in their functional area and to ascertain— (a) to what extent...If we lay it down in the Bill that this should be done at regular intervals, the local authority will...or emergency accommodation for homeless persons who cannot be accommodated because of letting priorities...in which people who need emergency housing for a short period can get accommodation.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2015-11-17/16/
17 Nov 2015 - emergency because since then, the tsunami of homelessness has continued and worsened....national housing and homelessness emergency is not very complicated....The Minister of State, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, quite eloquently has described the situation of direct provision...They must be removed, direct provision must end and these people must be given appropriate housing....provision.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2019-05-14/21/
14 May 2019 - and what can wait until the second Bill....The interest market has gone in a different direction....This will be of greater security to tenants who might be at risk of homelessness....responsibility to people who are most vulnerable and who need our help the most - that is why we have the provision...are in the middle of a change management programme with the RTB, moving it from being a board to an independent
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-10-17/25/
17 Oct 2018 - a responsibility to inform a patient that she can avail of abortion services elsewhere, there is no direct...How can we help homeless women who are pregnant?...A couple of weeks ago we heard about a woman who was homeless and living in emergency accommodation who...The provision of same will certainly limit unplanned pregnancies....These women might be homeless, in an abusive relationship, or have mental health difficulties.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-11-06/31/
6 Nov 2018 - The GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 represent a very significant reform of the data protection...I wish to outline to the House the main provisions of the Bill....the provisions of the Bill....This will improve the data quality across the public service by reducing the number of independent copies...in the direction.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2020-07-28/4/
28 Jul 2020 - However, everyone is not confident the Bill goes far enough....All of us here have received emails from the Simon Community outlining its concerns that the provisions...of the Bill are complex and that more vulnerable tenants will require support to navigate the new provisions...one hand, we accept that during a public health crisis people should be supported to remain in their accommodation...showed an increase of almost 10% in Laois and an increase of almost 6% in Offaly in the period from 2018
