The Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan says he is "concerned" after video emerged purporting to show 11 asylum seekers sharing a room in Co Laois.
The video clip, sent to news reporter Barry Whyte, takes a pan around the hotel room at the East End Hotel in Portarlington.
The hotel is being used as emergency accommodation by the Department of Justice.
One resident secretly recorded the 29-second video - which shows 10 beds in the hotel room.
It depicts six beds lined up in a row against one of the walls of the room.
There are clothes and bags on some of the beds.
The rest of the beds are seen at different angles against the other walls.
In response, Minister Flanagan said: "I am concerned at the content of this video clip. I have sought a report on this matter from the appropriate authorities.
"There are clear standards in respect of accommodation that should be upheld & complied with at all times."
He also said he will share the report with Fianna Fáil Senator Catherine Ardagh, who first alerted him to the clip.
