Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2023
439. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for details on a matter regarding Ukrainian refugees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49650/23]
View answerMy Department holds responsibility for the provision of immediate temporary accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTP) who seek it. Other Departments and Agencies are also involved in the whole of government response to this crisis which is coordinated by the Department of Taoiseach.
More information on Irelands response can be found here - www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/bc537-irelands-response-to-the-situation-in-ukraine/
I can inform the Deputy that my Department makes no payments to BOTPs of the type to which the Deputy refers. The Deputy might address that question to the Department of Social Protection. I have no role in the revision of rates of allowances payable to BOTPs.
