Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I am just not sure whether the Minister of State has actually answered the question. In respect of the numbers he provided on voluntary returns - 934 and 885, if I noted them correctly - can he confirm that the people notified the authorities with the appropriate documentation within three days of having voluntarily left? Could he give a breakdown differentiating between those who made their own arrangements to leave and those who received assistance from the voluntary returns unit? This is fundamental. There are three distinct issues within the international protection system that clearly have not been working: the time it takes for processing decisions; the scandal within the accommodation system owing to the profiteering that is taking place; and decision enforcement. I would just like to get clarification on the numbers the Minister of State has provided. Is there documentary proof? There is clearly a further gap in respect of people whose situations we just do not know.

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