Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The medium-term accommodation needs of the Ukrainians is significant and the Government is examining it. Part of that includes those Red Cross pledges. There are 1,200 people in pledged accommodation now which is a significant support to the State in terms of the accommodation of the Ukrainians here, and those numbers will continue to grow.

As the Deputy is aware, we are engaging closely with the Department with responsibility for housing on a range of medium-term accommodation solutions that it is bringing forward. The Department is looking at a number of issues including modular housing and the refurbishment of large institutional buildings to make them fit for habitation in the medium term.

All of those avenues are being pursued and will deliver accommodation in a three- to six-month period. We have to be honest, however, things will be tight this summer. The offering for many Ukrainians will continue to be hotel, guest house or more emergency accommodation. We are offering shelter and security and that is all that we can offer at this stage.

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