Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There may well be some overholders who can afford to rent or potentially buy their own properties. Is the Deputy saying it is okay for them to stay for as long as they want? We will try to take a fair and compassionate approach to people who are in vulnerable positions. We have been doing that. We have been reaching out to Kildare County Council to work in partnership with us on that. The council has said it has a funding challenge in this regard. We are open to proposals. If the Deputy has a proposal as opposed to simply saying we should go away and not do anything, I would like to hear it.

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