Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Deputy that one cannot but be concerned about the circumstances described. The Irish Refugee Council has rightly highlighted these conditions. The overcrowding in accommodation and the lack of facilities is one aspect; the other element is the speed at which asylum applications can be processed, which is being addressed. Care is required in transferring information from other jurisdictions.

I agree with the Deputy on the nonsensical stories one hears. We all know, for example, that people cannot receive allowances for their dogs. When people who were born and reared in Ireland find themselves in difficult circumstances, one can understand there is always an element of resentment. In this instance, such resentment is clearly directed at the wrong people.