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

First, I thank the Deputy for her support of the Government's programme to provide accommodation for those seeking asylum. Some 84,000 people are now in State accommodation. That is unprecedented. Never before in the history of the State have we had to respond to a situation like this because of global conflict, not least the war in Ukraine which has been catastrophic for the people of Ukraine. It has created the greatest displacement of people in Europe since the Second World War. That is sometimes glossed over. It is quite dramatic and traumatic for the people of Ukraine. In addition, wars all over the world, famine and drought from climate change all create additional migration. I take on board what the Deputy has said. The Government will work with her on some of the issues she raised.

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