Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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Yes. We will also ask if it is being addressed with European counterparts. When the Department was in before the committee, we could see that they were under significant pressure. They admitted that what they are providing is not always satisfactory. We all know that but we want to try to help people who are coming and we ought continue to do that. There will be more people coming. When we look across the figures for the rest of Europe in this regard, some countries have taken huge numbers, which is to be applauded, and Ireland has done it. It is the right thing to do. I do not want anything I say to be construed in any other way but there does need to be a conversation with others in relation to what can be done to spread the capacity or the burden, and to take up where there may be spare capacity. This is not a blame game here but by any standards we are facing into a significant housing crisis. We are all under pressure on it. I certainly do not want to see people sleeping on the streets or footpaths, either people who are seeking international protection or people who are already here. That is not acceptable. It is about asking the questions, that is all. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. R1790 B from Mr. Niall Cody, Commissioner, Office of the Revenue Commissioners, is dated 9 March 2023 and provides information requested by the committee arising from the meeting with Revenue on 8 December 2022. It is proposed to note and publish this item of correspondence. Deputy Munster had flagged this item for discussion. We have a choice. We can put it back until next week or any member who wishes may comment on it now.