Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Ombudsman has been very clear in his statement regarding the short-term aspect of direct provision. I do not have a difficulty with direct provision being used in that case. We have obligations and we have to receive people seeking asylum. We must, however, do that in a human and humanitarian way. This problem has arisen because short-term provision has become long-term provision. How long are we housing asylum seekers in emergency accommodation? Has that already become long-term?