Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There is a question I have been asking for a number of years and I have never got a satisfactory response, namely, what is the specific role of intermediaries? In the first instance, is that the term the Department uses? My understanding is that there are private companies which essentially source accommodation, whether that be hotels or private properties, on behalf of the Department for international protection housing. Is “intermediaries” the correct term or would the Department use a different term for people in that role?