The Ceann Comhairle may have seen reports that two directors of Igo Café, which is one of the largest beneficiaries of State contracts for the provision of IPAS accommodation, paid themselves €4.6 million last year. It appears these revelations may be just the tip of the iceberg in terms of some of the profiteering happening in the provision of IPAS accommodation. People are literally becoming millionaires through the provision of State contracts. However, we know that HIQA inspections have found that in some cases, the accommodation that is being provided is cramped, damp and overcrowded. Does the Taoiseach think it is acceptable or does he accept that it is unacceptable that the directors of such a company would be getting a pay bonanza, essentially, of €4.6 million in a given year from taxpayer funds? Given that the projected spend on IPAS accommodation for this year is going to be €1.2 billion, will the Government ensure that there are mechanisms in place to ensure that we do not have this type of extravagant profiteering?

I can recall two years ago when Sinn Féin was arguing and advocating very strongly that Government would do more to provide accommodation for those seeking asylum.

We always argued against profiteering.

It is not a back-and-forth, Deputy.

That was Sinn Féin's position then and Government did respond to its advocacy and others', and the international law, in terms of procuring services. The Department of children had to procure services in an accelerated way. The cost of those services is expensive. There is no question about that. In fact, Government is legally vulnerable if it does not provide such services or such supports, which Sinn Féin argued very strongly for.

We never argued that two people would be able to draw down €4.6 million in one year.

Deputy, please. Taoiseach, proceed.

I know now Sinn Féin has changed tack a bit and is moving in a different direction. I understand that. Politics is always supreme with it, but I-----

Why does the Taoiseach not just answer the question?

I am not commenting on individuals.

Does the Taoiseach think that is acceptable?

I am not allowed to comment on individuals in the House-----

Neither is the Deputy.

-----and nor should the Deputy.

The Taoiseach is allowed to say whether he thinks it is acceptable that two people are drawing down €4.6 million of taxpayers' money.

I do not know the case.