Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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491. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the accommodation recognition payment for households accommodating Ukrainian refugees will be increased, given the current increase in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57960/22]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The Government is committed to delivering a humanitarian response to welcome people seeking protection in Ireland as part of the European Union’s overall response. The scale of the response to this crisis has been unprecedented and Irish people have displayed a commendable level of generosity in their support, in their welcome for beneficiaries into their communities, and in pledges of accommodation.

I can advise the Deputy that on 28 October 2022, the Government agreed to the doubling of the monthly recognition payment to €800 from 1 December for hosts accommodating Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection, as part of Ireland’s response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. I will make the necessary Order to give effect to this increased rate in accordance with the statutory provisions as outlined in Section 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022.