Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I am happy to address those issues. I will ask members of my team to come in on any specific items I cannot respond to. I agree wholeheartedly with the first point the Deputy made regarding communication. It is essential that there are good communication channels. We have good networks of local volunteer organisations, NGOs and public participation networks throughout the country that are doing exceptional work under very difficult circumstances and that have helped many families over the past number of months to integrate and become part of the community. It is critically important that we are in front of the communication regarding this regulation and specific buildings, etc. We are very fortunate that there has been a widespread welcome in response to what has been a very challenging situation for the entire country. There has been a widespread welcome throughout the country. We have been very lucky that communities everywhere have been so welcoming. It is important that the communication is beyond elected representatives, that it filters down and that we are out in front of that. I will absolutely take that point back to the Ministers.

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