Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am sorry; I know the Deputy is new to the House but we have rules. He speaks and then I speak, so let me do so. I will get him more information regarding any such payments. People fled here from very difficult situations and I am proud of the level of support we provide them. I do not want to give a sense to people watching that there are widespread repairs of people's cars going on. Let us have a sense of perspective about this. The people who I know from Ukraine who have come here are making a bloody great contribution to the economy. Their kids are making a great contribution in our schools and the people are working hard and they are very welcome here. They are Europeans and we look forward to welcoming them into the European Union very shortly.

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