Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Absolutely. I see that happening in my constituency. Wexford County Council is shaking every tree in every townland, village, parish and town right across the county looking for accommodation. The management of one school has said it cannot take any more people. My point is that there is no use in the council securing accommodation in an area where there is no provision for school places and backup services. In the Dublin area, in which most of the accommodation will be located in hotels, etc., there is no matching up of services in terms of schools, healthcare and every other provision. A reality check needs to be taken and we may need to stall the whole process. We need everybody's co-operation. The situation yesterday evening was infuriating. No one should be sleeping on a floor. I am hearing what is happening and it is clear we are already, in June, at a crisis point.

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