Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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443. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the channels of consultation and communication with community groups regarding development of the Equestrian Centre, Kill, County Kildare; if his Department is communicating with the community on these plans within a timeframe and or on a basis agreed at meetings with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61867/22]

Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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444. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when his Department will have comprehensive and clear information regarding the proposed development at the Kill Equestrian Centre, County Kildare; when it intends to publish such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61868/22]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 443 and 444 together.

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 to the war in Ukraine. 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.

In the context of this crisis, the State is availing of offers of accommodation from multiple sources in order to address the accommodation shortfall. Demand for emergency accommodation remains high, with new arrivals to the State daily from Ukraine.

Discussions are ongoing about the potential use of the site to which the Deputy refers to and the matter is still under consideration. A briefing for Public Representatives has been provided on this subject.