Ms Clodagh Carroll:

I am very interested in the Senator's points. Barnardos works with all children who have experienced trauma. We work closely with the Department to provide trauma-informed training and support for those working with children and families in direct provision. We think the same should happen for schools. The challenges for parents, children and families living in hotel accommodation are under-estimated. I have seen families who have been in a hotel room day after day, with the sun splitting the sky, who are not able to spend time in the foyer of the hotel. The hotels are often remote so there is no access to get anywhere else. That impacts on the ability of parents with two, three or four small children to parent and the child's ability to develop is significantly affected. In all cases, what needs to be considered is choice, control, opportunity and hope for such families.

The sudden movement is a challenge for Ukrainian refugees. There are families who are not from Ukraine who may stay in that situation for a very long time. That issue must be considered.