Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I congratulate the Minister. A lot of pressure was put on him and the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to dealing with the situation in Cahersiveen. I understand the last few residents have now been transferred from that centre. The whole area of direct provision was, however, thrown into focus again recently in connection with the Covid outbreaks in Kildare. This will continue to happen as long as the State continues to use accommodation centres which are clearly not fit for purpose. The Minister said a White Paper is due.

There are also regulations which were approved of in August of last year and which, almost unbelievably, will not have legal force until January of next year. As such, there is much work to be done on it. The only way that work can be done is by it coming onto the Minister's table. I ask also what alternative accommodation will be provided.

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