Ms Karen McHugh:

On alternatives to direct provision, I advise members to examine the document produced by the Irish Refugee Council, Direct Provision: Framing an Alternative Reception System for People Seeking International Protection, which outlines a model that we support. It involves a self-catering system similar to the system in place prior to 2000. The Irish Refugee Council investigated several models of international best practice. Portugal is, apparently, one such example. I hope to visit that country.