Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

In terms of what happens next, absolutely. However, that is not a determination of the Government. That is a determination of European law. With the greatest respect, it is what is set out in the temporary protection directive and we are operating to fulfil the temporary protection directive. That was a decision of European Union law but we continue to provide a full range of supports to people in the international protection system while we work to end direct provision.

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