Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The reason I raised that is that there is now a golden opportunity as we work with NGOs such as the Irish Red Cross and the Defence Forces and State agencies to evaluate the pledges made with the vacant homes and the opportunity to repurpose them and put them back into use. I would like to hear what discussions the Minister has had with Airbnb and The Open Community regarding temporary accommodation that could be provided around Ireland to those fleeing conflict in Ukraine. We find it difficult to extract information from local authorities to get a clear picture and understanding of what is becoming available in all the counties and the numbers that are being accommodated in each constituency. The communication tools on this for TDs and Senators are non-existent. I would ask that the Minister strengthen communications between the Government and local authorities so that we have a clearer picture of what is happening on the ground.