Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Deputy Boyd Barrett in terms of the comments about direct provision centres. Has the Law Society of Ireland or any of the other legal people represented at the committee looked at trying to short-circuit the asylum process? One of the problems we have is that there are several people in the country who have been here for a long stay and who are trying to have their status recognised. That is leading to the increased numbers. Obviously, there is an increase in applications and in numbers.