Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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Regarding communications, I entered that meeting in good faith.

It was already decided that international protection applicants would move into Dolcain House. I think there was a two-day window between our meeting with the Minister and people starting to move in. There was an extension to the length of the contract for Dolcain House. I was disappointed about the way I heard it and how it was communicated. It did not come from the Department or the Minister. That is not the way that business should be done. I should not have to hear it from a constituency colleague who has the same mandate that I have, as an elected representative.

I asked the Minister if he would accede to Deputy McDonald's request that he address the Dáil about this.