Mr. Peter Tyndall:

As I have said, I do not think that the short-stay accommodation issue is the problem. The critical thing that needs to happen now is the introduction of a resettlement programme. There is some work being done, for instance, with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and others to help people find accommodation but there needs to be a systematic approach to finding accommodation for individuals with the right to remain or, indeed, for people within the system who have the right to work and, therefore, might be in a position to sustain themselves. So, for me, it is important that we tackle that end of the problem.

The other issue is affordable rented housing. The issue affects people in Ireland as much as it affects people who come from outside of the country. The issue needs to be resolved but it will take much more time. So we need a concerted resettlement programme that is properly funded.