Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his statement. I just want to mention the 6,000 people who are hosting Ukrainian nationals. It is a really unselfish thing for people to do. While the financial contribution is welcome, I do not think it is the main reason people are doing that. I want to put that on the record. I am bit a unclear. Has any consideration been given to extending this scheme to host international protection applicants or is it down to the European Commission? What is the rationale behind that? I have another question after that.