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

Deputy O'Dowd has raised serious issue. I hope it is known to all Deputies that if a serious issue such as this arises they should come to me. This is something I need to know about. I am happy to speak to Deputy O'Dowd after Question Time about this issue. We will look to get a resolution.

The point made by Deputy Ó Cathasaigh is important with regard to looking to the medium and long term and the level of supports that will be needed for the Ukrainian community here. This will be a key element in the next Cabinet subcommittee meeting that will discuss putting in place medium- to long-term plans. Many European countries are also doing the same in recognition that the war is ongoing and attacks on civilian targets continue and have got worse, as we have seen in recent weeks. Ireland and all European countries need to recognise the humanitarian consequences for all our countries will be for a longer period of time and we need to prepare for this.

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