Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I cannot understand, when the Department was offered the Shannon Key West Hotel in Roosky, how the officials did not know about the legal situation or why they would push this on a village that does not have the infrastructure or the facilities. Nothing has been delivered in that village over many years. I ask the Minister of State again to say when Mr. Banks will meet Oireachtas Members from Roscommon-Galway and Sligo-Leitrim. When are the community leaders going to be invited to a meeting with him as was promised? I was promised both of those meetings. I know the Minister of State is a sincere man and that he delivers. I want those questions answered this evening and I want proper engagement with the community. I do not want this veil of secrecy around such announcements. It is not the way to go. I totally reject the way direct provision is being handled. Initially when it was brought in, the intention was to move people on within three to six months. That has gone out the window at this stage. Maybe the Minister of State can give me some answers.

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