Ms Kate Duggan:

We have seen a 500% increase in terms of the number of referrals to our service from separated children seeking international protection. We have found that has been the response within that, particularly with regard to accommodation. Therefore, we have had to increase capacity. An additional 131 residential beds have gone into the system over the last year. It has also been around supporting those young people to get access to education and supports and help them integrate into the community. At the moment, we have 339 separated children seeking international protection who are being accommodated by Tusla or in care. Certainly, however, there has been a 500% increase in that demand. We have had to respond to more than 1,200 since the war in Ukraine and since the increase in global movement.