Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I gather that the figure of €186 is a factious amount and that €166.90 is not handed over to any third party. The basic social welfare allowance of €186 is the mechanism used to pay a person in direct provision and that a technical deduction is made of €166.90 which does not go anywhere. I take it that is the issue. I am not sure if we can get the Minister of State on the record on his own opinion on direct provision. If that is appropriate it would be welcome.