Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy cannot blame the Government for people carrying out violent actions. She should not conflate the two issues of housing and immigration. Ukrainians and international protection applicants are being moved mainly into hotels and large-scale types of accommodation. They are not taking homes from Irish people. If that is the line the Deputy is trying to peddle, she is going down a very dangerous road.

We have taken a number of actions and will continue to work with communities and to improve our communication. The Minister, Deputy O’Gorman, is coming forward with a plan to provide more State accommodation for people who come into this country. That should be with us in the coming weeks. There are many things happening and we will continue to work on it. It is challenging. What is happening is happening right across Europe and we are not on our own here, but we want to deal with it in a way that is rules-based, shows respect and meets our international obligations to the people who come to our shores, many of whom come from very difficult circumstances.

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