Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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360. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if any assessment was carried out prior to determining that existing buildings in Columb Barracks Mullingar were not suitable to house Ukrainian citizens; and the basis upon which such a decision was taken. [57444/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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As part of the whole of Government response to provide assistance to those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, I can confirm that my Department has identified the former Mullingar Barracks as a site which could be used to accommodate such persons. It is primarily a matter for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to satisfy itself that the premises are adequate or not as the case may be for their requirements. I am advised that my officials have recently received confirmation that it is that Department's intention to use the premises for same.