The Department of Integration has been accused of a major blunder as International Protection Applicants moved into Dundrum House Hotel this week.
Deputy Michael Lowry says both the Department and the Government run International Protection Accommodation Services have questions to answer.
The first 78 women and children were moved into the local hotel on Tuesday despite considerable local opposition.
Deputy Lowry says the latest development relating to Garda Vetting needs to be addressed.
“Dundrum is a long running saga which has now entered the point of absurdity.
“After all this time and talking up assurances we are now told that IPAS and the Department of Integration have not implemented their own rules and have blundered badly.
“This incompetence has led to issues of vetting of workers within the accommodation centre.
“In a bolt out of the blue it has also transpired that the entire grounds including the golf club are now under the remit of IPAS. In effect every worker on the grounds is subject to vetting. This up to now hidden factor has implications for the golf club and its members causing disruption and financial loss.
“This latest development further confirms the unsuitability of this site as a long term IPAS centre.”
