Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 16 February 2023

Public Accounts Committee

2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Resumed)

9:30 am

Photo of Brian StanleyBrian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On the 5,000 people who are stuck in direct provision who have status under the different categories, which I am always trying to get my head around, they could be working in the community and living independently. Is the biggest barrier to that private rental accommodation and accommodation generally? Is housing the issue for those 5,000 people?

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