The Government is on the cusp of a major policy change around what it offers Ukrainian people arriving here.
But the Cabinet is rife with tensions after the issue was somewhat unexpectedly discussed today.
There appears to be a consensus that the State cannot offer indefinite accommodation anymore to those fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
However, the outline plan to guarantee new arrivals just 90 days dormitory style accommodation has unnerved many ministers.
They believe it will not work and warned it will create problems for the Department of Housing.
Welfare rates are under review too and there is a proposal that children would receive tuition at short-term accommodation centres, rather than attend school.
That latter proposal also caused alarm.
These ideas have been discussed by Government party leaders and at a Cabinet committee, yet they spooked many at today's full cabinet meeting.
To some, they are half-baked and unworkable, plus they were surprised the issue was discussed at all, given that it wasn’t formally on the agenda.
Others contend that this is fake surprise concocted to avoid making a hard decision.
One thing is certain, there are many angry ministers following today’s discussions.
The level of edginess and angst among some of the Government’s typically calm figures is striking.
It all suggests that in the run up to one of its most fundamental decisions, when cohesion is paramount, the Government’s approach looks anything but sure footed.
