Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will continue.

I said I have not come across a case. That is not to say it is not happening but I have not come across a case. There are opportunities for people to work in many different sectors when they come here. I have people from the IT sector and the engineering sector contacting me to say they will have work for many of the migrants who are coming. First of all, we need to help these people get settled here. Work is not the first priority - that is getting them settled. I was out at Dublin Airport and I saw how traumatised they are. I really did. We will give them the PPS number. That gives them the key. It gives them access to all the social welfare supports. The second step is we will get them on a basic supplementary payment and we will transition them then. That gives them time to decide and to think, because God knows they need that. I can assure the Deputy my Department of Social Protection is here to help the people.

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