Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The commitment from Government is very clear. The direct provision is identified as problematic as a place of detention for people in the asylum process. We all know the new legislation is on the way. When the new legislative mechanisms are in place and assuming they work well and efficiently, what is the alternative system other than direct provision that will be in place for persons who come into the system? Is the Secretary General simply telling me there will be a change in the legislation but direct provision will still be the system in place, albeit with smaller numbers?