Ukraine War
Dail Éireann — 2023-02-09
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Michael Collins (IND), Cork South-West

I thank the Minister for his reply. The situation in Kerry is very worrying. I have heard a lot about it on Radio Kerry and from Deputy Danny Healy-Rae and other Deputies. It is also very worrying in County Cork, where I come from. The tourism season is starting soon and we are trying to promote tourism and continue to do so. It is quite possible that hotels will want to cease their contractual involvement and it is not clear from the Minister's answer that steps have been taken to make sure that the Ukrainians who are in hotels will have alternative accommodation immediately.
They cannot be left on the streets. If this accommodation ends, which is quite likely, we will have a two-tier situation here. If it does not, it will be detrimental to the tourism sector. The Minister might outline more clearly what will happen if this happens.

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Sitting date: 2023-02-09