Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 March 2022
342. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the response of his Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13724/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will appreciate, the situation in Ukraine has developed very rapidly over the past fortnight and events are continuing to unfold on a daily basis. In this uncertain environment, officials of my Department are continuing to gather as much information as possible in order to formulate recommendations for appropriate policy responses across a range of areas. This would include, for example, students both in Ireland and abroad whose education is potentially being impacted by these events, considerations regarding the response which the Irish Further and Higher Educations systems may have to mount, the impacts on ongoing research collaborations and so forth.
As this work progresses in the coming days, and clarity in relation to these and other issues is attained, I will be in a position to provide further information on policy options and will update the Deputy on the matter.
