Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

While it is the responsibility of the Minister for Justice, social welfare policy is the responsibility of the Minister opposite. In any event, further clarity is needed at the earliest possible date. It is not very clear what the picture is at this point.

I will ask another question. The Minister was involved in devising the new approach in respect of designated accommodation centres. Obviously, there are likely to be children in those locations. I disagree, incidentally, with being forced out after 90 days. I think that in a lot of instances people will not be in a position to find accommodation and in other instances they will be competing in a competitive rental market. In any event, will the children who are there for those first 90 days receive education? If so, where will they receive it? Will it be in the centres or in local schools?

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