Thomas Byrne

So I think we have stepped up to the plate.

We weren't obliged, by the way, at the very start.

to go with the Temporary Protection Directive because we're not in the Schengen.

We're not walking away from it at all.

We're still part of it.

The Ukrainians have still the right to come here, still the right to work, still the right to be educated, but the support's been tapered down in order that there would be more level with other countries and still acknowledging that there's a difficult situation there.

Just to be clear, it's not ending, it's been phased out.

The impression is given that people are just en masse being put out of accommodation.

No, I have to say I think...

There is a housing crisis, but just to be clear as well, the first quarter of this year, we did most commencements ever since records began, actually.

So we are dealing with that.

We acknowledge that.

And this is adding to housing pressure.

There's no question about that.

And this has been done not just in terms of government consideration here, but in consideration with other European Union member states as well as to how we transition people out of temporary protection, because that temporary protection is temporary.

It is what it says on the tin.

It has been extended, but at some point will have to end.

And that's the reality of it.

And I think the supports that will continue to be available to Ukrainians are pretty significant.