Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Taoiseach that the welcome displayed to people from Ukraine has marked us very well. I have no doubt that will continue. People unquestionably want to do the right thing and want us collectively to do the right thing in response to what the Taoiseach correctly described as the biggest movement of people since the Second World War. The Taoiseach also correctly noted that accommodation is scarce, but what he has not set out for us is the plan for temporary accommodation for Ukrainian people who come here. Where will they be? Where will they stay for the 90 days and, crucially, where do they go after those 90 days? Does the Taoiseach expect or anticipate that they will seek accommodation in the private rental sector, which is already at breaking point? What is the Government's plan in terms of terms of accommodating people? I appreciate the fact that the Taoiseach has clarified the Government's decisions, but I am very concerned that there is no plan to accommodate for temporary purposes or indeed, when the 90 days expire.

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