O'Gorman claims inaction of housing minister led to reliance on hotels for asylum seekers

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 Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman says he 'regrets' the way survivors of mother and baby homes were dealt with at the beginning of his time in office.

The Green Party leader has blamed a lack of action from Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien for a greater reliance on hotels to accommodate asylum seekers.

Roderic O'Gorman claimed up to 15 large hotels would not have been required to house those seeking international protection if Mr O'Brien had fulfilled its responsibility.