Aubrey McCarthy (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for being here today. I was devastated when the news broke about the Peter McVerry Trust and all the debacle that happened. I have known Peter for many years and I know the work the trust has done on the ground. He has been very disheartened for many years, both personally and with the organisation, so to see it being dragged into disrepute is a horrendous sight. Has there been accountability? Have there been any prosecutions or was it simply a matter of bad governance?

The housing first model was mentioned and Deputy Ó Broin highlighted how the pricing of the housing first model seems to greatly undercut a lot of competitors. Mr. O'Brien mentioned that 30% of the trust's income comes from fundraising. When the trust is budgeting for the likes of housing first, is fundraising part of that?