John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the fact that the number has decreased to 189 but it is 189 too many.

The Minister is the one who referenced modular units in his opening comments. That is why I am asking about the lack of a plan. The announcement was made last year that 700 units would be developed and brought onstream by November 2022. Today, we found out that only 64 of those will be handed over in the coming weeks. That is 64 out of 700 units. That is a damning indictment and a real failure of the Government to plan and put in place the accommodation that is critically needed. Whether it is for Ukrainians or those seeking international protection, it is a combination that is badly needed. The Government has failed. Will the Minister outline when the remainder of those 700 units will be brought onstream? Again at committee, we were told only 316 of those units will possibly be brought onstream by the end of this year. When will the full 700 be delivered, as was promised by the Government?

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