Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 May 2026
376. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any verification, audit or assurance mechanisms are in place to assess claims relating to lack of safe housing in Ukraine; the body responsible for such oversight; and whether any audits or reviews have been conducted to date. [33605/26]
View answer378. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has conducted or commissioned any formal assessment of housing availability, safety conditions, or regional stability in Ukraine for the purpose of informing Irish Government policy on return; and if so, to provide details of such assessments. [33611/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 376 and 378 together.
In 2025, the Justice and Home Affairs Council extended Temporary Protection until March 2027. This extension is due to the ongoing uncertainty and volatility of the situation in Ukraine, and the related need for ongoing protection in the EU. There may be further extensions to the directive which will be agreed at EU level.
Ireland supports a harmonised EU-wide approach to exiting Temporary Protection, so that when this transition occurs, it does so consistently and appropriately across the EU.
Ireland remains supportive of the European Commission’s role in leading the dialogue on exit strategies. The Department cannot pre-empt the outcome of future discussions and decisions of the EU in this regard.
The Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs met recently and discussed this transition and a proposal is being developed for Government consideration in the coming weeks. The Government will also consider proposals being developed to phase out State-funded accommodation, which has been provided to people from Ukraine since 2022.
These proposals will align with the EU Council Recommendation concerning a co-ordinated approach to transition people out of Temporary Protection across the EU. Ireland is advancing the four sets of measures outlined in the Recommendation:
* Promote and facilitate the transition to other legal statuses before the end of temporary protection;
* Pave the way for a smooth and sustainable reintegration in Ukraine;
* Ensure information provision to displaced people and
* Ensure coordination, monitoring and exchange of information among Member States and with the Ukrainian authorities.
Ireland’s objective is to achieve a coordinated and orderly exit from temporary protection through advancing the above measures.
