Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Taoiseach for his update on work of the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, particularly with regard to climate and biodiversity, housing and the shared island initiative. Like all Deputies across this House, I have been appalled by the war of aggression being waged by Russia and now, it would appear, Belarus, against the people of Ukraine.

News last week that the Irish visa requirements will be lifted is very welcome, as is the €10 million relief fund. Families in my constituency of Dún Laoghaire are making arrangements to host friends and family from Ukraine. Will the Taoiseach provide an update on Ireland's short- and medium-term plans to accommodate people fleeing Ukraine? Will he appoint a Minister to co-ordinate efforts?

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