Emergency Accommodation
Dail Éireann — 2023-11-07
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Marian Harkin (IND), Sligo-Leitrim

I hear what the Minister is saying about the State investing, but he and I know that takes time. It is unlikely that he will be the Minister when much of this comes on stream. It will take quite a bit of time, so what can we do in the meantime? The elastic is well stretched at this stage. The payment to people to have a Ukrainian family or one of two members of the Ukrainian community in their homes is €800 per month. Is there any possibility that the Government would look at increasing that payment, especially with the cost of living, to make it slightly more attractive for people who would like to do it but are genuinely concerned about the cost and are worried that they would not be able to afford to do so? Would the Minister consider that option in the short term?

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Sitting date: 2023-11-07