Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

I would be doubtful of that, but I can inquire. I cannot see how the inspection of houses can be ruled out because they are to be inhabited by asylum seekers. The Senator also requested that I should ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs about further revelations as regards trips by the particular aircraft he referred to yesterday. This is being dealt with. I am putting arrangements in place as regards what the Senator and I discussed.

On housing, Senator Ormonde made the point that some local authorities are fulfilling their obligations in this area and some are not. Therefore, to damn all local authorities outright is incorrect. I did not know what Senator Bannon said the first time; I regret I could not hear him.