Professor Siobhán Mullally:

That raises questions regarding the obligation on the State to prevent destitution and ensure people are provided with accommodation. We have commented in the past, for example, on questions about people being moved, punitive measures being imposed on asylum seekers and situations arising such as those the Deputy mentioned. Those issues have come up in the past. They would raise questions for the State as a duty bearer to avoid destitution and ensure appropriate reception conditions are in place for all of those seeking protection.