Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as an eolas ansin. There is quite a bit of information on it.

Trying to predict how many spaces will be needed or how many people will be on the move fleeing the conflict is difficult, but the Minister undoubtedly has a good estimate of how many people are already in Ireland in, for example, hotel accommodation that would otherwise be being used for tourism. As such, he should have a good idea of what will happen with them in the weeks and months ahead as we approach the tourism season. We cannot pass these people from pillar to post. They need to know where they stand and what their situations will be in the months ahead. Knowing how the Government will accommodate them is important from their point of view but also from the point of view of tourism and so on.

It is reasonable to assume that, as we move through spring towards the anniversary of the start of the war, there will be a surge in the conflict, which would drive more people into flight.

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