Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Lads, I do not need any help.

It is not fair to suggest that moving from 4,700 people seeking protection in our country to 100,000 people is a seamless transition. That is not fair. I am aware of the questions I was asked. I was asked questions in regard to the community engagement plan. I said it has gone to tender in the past two weeks. I was asked questions about how we will further support communities. I outlined that we will announce a €50 million allocation to communities this week. I am absolutely assuring the Deputy, and the facts bear that out, that every Department has contributed to the national effort. Every person in Ireland, in many ways, is contributing too. We are making a real progress. We have to be honest with people. There is not one singular thing we can do. This requires hourly work across Government and that is in place.

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