Mr. Michael Kirrane:

At EU level there are two measures agreed, the first in respect of 40,000, the second for 120,000. The overall number is 160,000. For Ireland, there are 520 under the resettlement programme, that means taking people from the neighbouring countries involved in the UNHCR programme. Under the two EU programmes for relocation, there is a total of 600 and 1,850. That is our best estimate at this stage, making approximately 2,450, and 520 under resettlement. The overall number agreed by Government is up to 4,000 and a decision on whether for the balance there will be further EU programmes for relocation or whether they will come under a resettlement programme. It is over a two year period, as specified in the EU instruments.