Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

International Protection Accommodation Service: Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

2:00 am

Photo of Jim O'CallaghanJim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I know, but in fairness, as I said, 3,000 have been moved on already this year so there is success there. The officials are doing a very good job in getting people through the system and out but it will not work if we find ourselves in a situation where the Department of justice is in the business of providing long-term accommodation to people who have status. In that case, we are just a landlord.