Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I accept the Minister of State's bona fides on this because it is obviously something that has not been raised previously. The first exercise should be to get a copy of the contract template given to these facilities, with regard to IPAS and the contract for accommodating people from Ukraine, and see what the wording is with regard to the standard of food. This should be the first exercise and any information I have on the ground that would be useful I will pass on. It is a bigger issue that probably needs some engagement from the Department with regard to setting standards. The Department of integration is only interested in housing people and feeding them. They are not concerned about the quality of the food. They are dealing with an emergency situation, and I get this, but, as the Taoiseach has said, this has to move from an emergency to a more medium to long-term management. A critical part of this is the quality of the food that people are being fed. I thank the Minister of State and I wish him the very best of luck. I know he will do a very good job.