Naoise Ó Muirí (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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1128. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is intended to extend the accommodation recognition payment for hosting refugees from Ukraine beyond 31 March 2025; if so, whether it will continue to be administered through the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1943/25]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The Accommodation Recognition Payment is a tax-free monthly payment available to those providing accommodation to people who arrived in Ireland under the EU Temporary Protection Directive since March 2022. The scheme is provided for under Part 2 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 and is administered by the Department of Social Protection on behalf of my Department.

The scheme is currently due to end on 31 March 2025. However, it may be extended by Order in accordance with the governing legislation.

The future of the Accommodation Recognition Payment will be considered in the context of the continued whole of Government response to the war in Ukraine.