Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

If the Taoiseach could provide that note, as well as details on the timeframe envisaged, it would be appreciated. It took a long time to get terms of reference for the inquiry that would, in some way, go towards uncovering the truth around the valproate scandal.

I heard what the Taoiseach said about immigration. The fact is we need a national strategy that is fair, efficient and firm and ensures communities are properly communicated with and there is a front-loading of resources. People have run out of patience because they have seen that, absolutely, we needed an emergency response but, now that we are all these months down the line, people expect more. Members of the Taoiseach's Government have been out protesting in Ballina and the following question comes from Mayo, and from Ballina in particular. When are we going to stop the developer-led approach, stop using hotels and have enough State accommodation to accommodate people? While one would say accommodation is not the biggest issue, using hotel beds was supposed to be an emergency response but an industry has been built around it and I do not see that any attempt has been made to do something different. Perhaps the Taoiseach will tell me when we will change and stop using hotel beds.