John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Government policy on providing accommodation for Ukrainians arriving here and for those seeking international protection is not working. Some would say is not fit for purpose and there are those who would describe it as a shambles and a disgrace. Those who arrive here are not being accommodated. Residents and local communities are not being consulted. Business people involved in providing the accommodation are not being paid and their applications are not being processed in an efficient way. There are no answers forthcoming from the Department. In fact, the Department does not reply to Members of the Oireachtas in an efficient way. Public consultation is represented by a one-page email to local TDs who raise questions on the matter. Deputy McNamara wrote a fine article in one of the national papers recently. I believe we need to have a debate on this. What is the Taoiseach going to do to make the Department more efficient and more responsive to local communities?

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