Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I regret that I do not have much time to deal with the issues raised. I would be happy to prepare a note for Deputy Costello regarding the Data Protection Commissioner and demonstrate in real terms the increase in budget, staff, and other resources such as the headquarters, having regard to the point which the Deputy rightly makes about the importance of our Data Protection Commissioner. I would be happy to engage further about anti-social behaviour. I take issue with Deputy O'Gorman's statement that there is a fundamental breach of trust between management and residents in any direct provision centre but I acknowledge there is an issue. I assure the Deputy and the House that the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, and I are engaged in this daily as a priority. I would be pleased to give a further update to Deputy O'Gorman, following from at least two updates we have given in the past two weeks. It is an important and challenging issue that the Government is proceeding to address in a progressive way.

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