Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The response is twofold in so far as there is an EU response and an Irish national response. As stated earlier, the Greek authorities are working closely with the UN High Commission for Refugees and UNICEF to provide appropriate facilities for unaccompanied minors. The European Asylum Support Office is also working closely with the authorities with a view to an appropriate response. In April, the European Commission provided €83 million under an emergency assistance instrument to provide for living conditions for refugees in Greece, with funding being made available through UNHCR.

In the context of the Irish national response, Tusla is expected to respond with formal proposals regarding its capacity to accept an intake of unaccompanied minors under the programme mentioned earlier. Once that response has been received, I understand decisions will be taken speedily.

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