Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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356. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Ukrainian refugees who have been welcomed in Ireland to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21817/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As of 3 May 2022, a total of 27,155 people have been recorded by border management staff as arriving in Ireland from Ukraine, of whom 26,641 are Ukrainian citizens. 

There is a coordinated whole-of-Government response to support people arriving in Ireland who have fled the violence in Ukraine. Government Departments and services are working together to implement Ireland's commitments under the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC), which has been activated for the first time to grant temporary protection to displaced persons from Ukraine.

My Department is primarily responsible for issuing temporary protection documents to those who are eligible. Those granted Temporary Protection have immediate access to the labour market, social welfare, accommodation and other State supports as needed. My Department has issued approximately 26,341 temporary protection permission letters to date.  

I can assure the Deputy that my Government colleagues and I will continue to work with our EU counterparts on any further EU-wide measures that might be needed to assist those fleeing Ukraine.