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

Absolutely. I thank our guests for their helpful and thought-provoking contributions. I had intended to ask a number of questions, but I will let them be for now because some of the witnesses' observations have clarified matters. I agree that direct provision is not fit for purpose. It is not a fit place to raise children. It is not a fit place for anyone to live. During previous discussions, comparisons have been made with institutions of the past. Some people have debated that. As far as I am concerned, this institutionalisation of people is a form of warehousing. This system reflects very poorly on Ireland as a country and needs to be replaced. It is clear from what has been said here today that far too often, the system is unfortunately adversarial. I am not sure it needs to be like that. I will leave it at that. I have no further questions. I thank the representatives of MASI and the Irish Refugee Council. I hope we can produce a report at the end of this process that does justice to these hearings.