Mr. Liam O'Dwyer:

I have a very simple message, which is the importance of the co-ordination of Government and civil society in responding to the refugees who are coming here. We saw it with the Syrian situation and the refugees coming here when a task force was set up. That type of co-ordination is critical in making sure the refugees who come here are welcomed, integrated and supported and that they are given an opportunity to add to Irish society, which I believe they will do.

The other point is the importance of international humanitarian law and that this would continually be a strong message from the Government into the various structures.