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

The Merchant pub, which I believe the Deputy is referring to, was offered for international protection accommodation some time ago. The offer was rejected by my Department. I gather the Deputy is highlighting that there is potential that the pub may be re-offered. It has not been as yet and there is no offer currently with my Department. I cannot speak to what the owners will do in the future. All I can speak to is that the offer was rejected for significant reasons the previous time it was made. That is the position. There is no current live offer for that public house within-----

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