Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In the first instance, we are working in concert with our European colleagues. It is an unprecedented measure to have applied the temporary protection directive in respect of all Ukrainians fleeing their country. That must be the focus now in respect of those issues. Again, there are limits too, but those issues will be explored further concerning other nationalities. It is difficult to quantify the issue right now but let us be fair all around. Some countries on the border of Ukraine, such as Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Moldova and others, have taken an extraordinary number of refugees. Balance must be applied to all of this as well. We are willing to explore the issues around that, but suffice it to say that this is an unprecedented response by Europe.

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