Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I suppose the challenges in tendering arise because the process of asylum seekers approaching the Department is reversed compared with the refugee protection programme. Mr. O'Driscoll spoke about the communication process with local authorities and working with them. He also mentioned the pressures in the Department's accommodation system, which was putting it mildly. In terms of the challenges that the Department experiences from place to place, does it work with local authorities regarding expressions of interest from properties, their suitability and the potential sensitivities in order to avoid the types of incident that have occurred previously?