Mr. Kevin McCarthy:

The Deputy raised an important question. Regarding the bigger picture, we are seeing reductions in the overall numbers of beneficiaries of temporary protection who require accommodation from the State. Those numbers have come down considerably since November and the arrival numbers have come down considerably since the start of this year. The next phase for us, which have now entered into, is around trying to consolidate and reduce our accommodation portfolio in respect of beneficiaries of temporary protection. All the accommodation those people have been offered is on a temporary basis and it is made clear to them from the outset that it is temporary accommodation in the context of a crisis response. While we recognise it can be difficult for people when they are asked to move, it is necessary and will be increasingly necessary for us.