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

Ms Meg Ryan:

I am in agreement with what has been said already. I reinforce the point that the aim of today's committee meeting is to identify cracks and the needs. Therefore, we are not recounting the litany of positive stories and successes of the programme and the response. The pressure is being felt in our infrastructure, including in the areas of accommodation, schooling and access to supports.

However, we have time to create a plan. As has been said, it is about having collaboration and co-ordination and ensuring a plan is in place in response to the needs that have been identified.