Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On the fund for supports for Ukrainians in communities hosting international protection refugees, I think the Minister said the fund will close in March. We all know there is going to be an increase in numbers. I heard on the radio earlier that the war may escalate as winter comes to an end and more people may potentially come here. There may be communities that will not be able to avail of the fund if it closes. Is it possible to keep it open if the money is not all spent and drawn down? Could the fund be kept open until the funding is entirely spent? That would give an opportunity to communities that are not hosting anybody now but may do so in the future.