Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will make the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the relevant Ministers aware of the Deputy's input. He will also be aware that changes were made in December last year that will come into effect in March of this year in terms of beneficiaries of temporary protection.

Ireland is, and always has been, a welcoming place. The Irish people are fundamentally aware of, and support, the provision of shelter for those seeking refuge in the State. Ireland, together with its fellow EU member states has responded by activating the temporary protection directive to provide a streamlined means of protecting those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, which would otherwise have overwhelmed ordinary IP systems across Europe.

In respect of all those seeking international protection, Ireland is a signatory to the 1951 N refugee convention and participates in relevant provisions of the common European asylum system, including the 2004 qualifications directive, the 2004 common procedures directive, Dublin III regulation, Eurodac regulation and recast reception conditions directive. EU member states have a shared responsibility toward those seeking protection and work together to ensure protection applications are examined robustly and fairly and follow uniform standards across the EU. The welfare of all international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection who seek protection in the State remains a priority for the Government.

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