Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

First, I recognise the amazing work the community in Clondalkin has done in terms of supporting integration and integrating with people who are in direct provision there. We provide those supports. We have a staff member from the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, DRHE, seconded to our Department who works as a key worker for people in international protection to assist them in moving on. We would be looking to increase that level of support and perhaps get more support and more people working on these cases to support people to move on. We all know the incredible pressure on the housing market right now. Obviously, someone who has status is entitled to HAP and go on the social housing list. However, we also know, particularly in terms of the housing list, the time spent is key there. The statutory supports are there in terms of finances, but there are personnel supports as well, which we are hoping to grow.