I again wish to raise the issue of the accommodation recognition payment, ARP. In the midst of the awful ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, it is vital that we try to give some certainty to our Ukrainian guests here in Ireland who are still here having fled their homeland and to those households around this country who generously took in those people in an act of humanity and social solidarity. Families need to be able to plan for their future, even in the short term. Can the Taoiseach outline when he expects the final decision will be made in relation to extending the ARP scheme? I ask this because it comes to an end in its current form at the end of March. Can the Taoiseach give us any insight into the scheme being reconfigured or streamlined in any way? Does the Taoiseach have any updates on an EU-wide consideration of the temporary protection directive and where we will be going with that in 2026 and beyond?

I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. There will be a decision made before the end of the month and clarity and certainty brought to this topic. I think it needs to be said, though, that it has been a very generously resourced scheme by the Government. It has played a very significant role in accommodating Ukrainians fleeing from war.

Originally, it started out at €400. It went up to €800. The Minister will bring clarity to that before the end of the month.