Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. Ireland remains steadfast in our support for the people and Government of Ukraine. The conflict, since the illegal Russian invasion in February 2022, continues to drive the numbers of people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. As Ukraine faces into another harsh winter, Ireland's humanitarian funding will continue to target the most vulnerable, including women and children, displaced persons and those closest to conflict lines.

In 2024, Ireland is providing €23.5 million in humanitarian assistance for Ukraine. This funding is part of an overall package of €36 million of support announced recently by the Taoiseach and Tánaiste in advance of the Taoiseach’s visit to Kyiv. This funding package includes €5 million for the Ukraine humanitarian fund directly. Managed by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Ukraine humanitarian fund provides a co-ordinated response to saving lives and strengthening resilience. It is a critical channel of support to the national NGOs and civil society organisations which are closest to communities.

Reaching across all of Ukraine's administrative districts, the fund provides essential protection, shelter and health. It assists populations affected by hostilities with food security and livelihoods, with education, and with the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene. As the conflict and related humanitarian needs evolve, the Ukraine humanitarian fund is particularly well placed to meet humanitarian and early recovery needs. Since February 2022, Ireland has provided €62.5 million in humanitarian funding to assist those in need, with €10 million in total channelled through the Ukraine humanitarian fund.

Ireland's overall support for Ukraine is multifaceted: political, humanitarian, military, and economic. We have committed €380 million in overall assistance to the Ukrainian people since February 2022.

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