In line with our ongoing commitment to support those fleeing war-torn Ukraine, is it the Government's intention to continue to apply a different approach to those seeking international protection under our own legislation and those fleeing Ukraine under the EU's temporary protection directive? Is the Taoiseach aware that while we provide €38.80 per week for those seeking international protection, we are a complete outlier in the EU and neighbouring countries with the provision of €220 per week for those fleeing Ukraine? According to the European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation, this is more than twice that provided by the next highest country, Finland, at €107, and almost 28 times more than the €7.90 per week provided in Belgium. Will the Government acknowledge that such an anomaly amounts to the effective marketing of Ireland as the preferred location for those fleeing war-torn Ukraine? Will the Government adjust our policy to provide an element of balance with other countries, given the inordinate pressures on accommodation in this country?

We treat people coming here from Ukraine differently from those seeking international protection. People coming here from Ukraine are coming from a country at war. It is a European country. They have the benefit of the temporary protection directive, which gives them particular rights under EU law that people claiming international protection do not have. That is the reason for the difference in treatment. We are constantly looking at what our offering is for refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine versus what is offered in other EU countries. We have to be sensible about these things and we try to align what is done in Ireland with what is done in other European countries. For example, the Deputy will know that charges have been brought in recently for food and board, which were not there in the past for people who have come from Ukraine. That work is very much under way and ongoing.