A blistering Cabinet row has erupted over scaling back entitlements to Ukrainians sheltering in Ireland.
Discussions are continuing on how exactly to reduce the offering for those coming to Ireland, but it seems the accommodation system here can no longer cope.
Ministers are currently examining how to limit housing entitlements and social welfare, but they have already concluded that Ireland is something of an outlier in terms of the supports for arrivals from Ukraine.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil today that Ireland has "a better offering" which he said is also attracting Ukrainians who have been living for months in other parts of Western Europe.
So just how does Ireland compare with other European countries?
Social protections
When Russia invaded Ukraine, the European Union moved to offer enhanced benefits to those fleeing the conflict.
Under the temporary protection system, beneficiaries have the right to work and the right to suitable accommodation.
They also receive social welfare income supports, medical care and schooling.
This differentiates Ukrainians from asylum seekers who go into the direct provision system and do not have an automatic right to work.
Since February 2022, 97,000 Ukrainians have come to Ireland under the scheme and 73,500 are in State accommodation.
But the system is under strain and officials have concluded that Ireland's offering is significantly different to that of other countries.
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Comparisons are not simple, as each system is different and the cost of living also varies.
But recent research by the Oireachtas concluded that Ireland pays one of the highest rates of social welfare.
Here, Jobseekers Allowance is €220 per week, while in Spain, beneficiaries get €100.
In Poland, the amount is €69, while in Italy, the allowance is €75 if in independent accommodation but it is less if the person is in state accommodation.
The UK is not part of the Temporary Protection system as it is outside the EU. However, its equivalent allowance comes in at a maximum of €95.
A number of countries also reduce social welfare benefits after a period of time, including the Czech Republic and Croatia.
Others provide rates equivalent to the asylum seeker's allowance as in France and Denmark.
Housing comparisons
On the accommodation front, Ireland is one of the countries most reliant on hotels to house those from Ukraine.
So far, there has been no limit on how long people can stay in such accommodation, although they do now have to pay for food.
In the Czech Republic, Ukrainian refugees get a maximum of 150 days in state accommodation.
In Poland, after 120 days, those in state accommodation have to pay 50% of the cost, rising to 75% after 180 days.
One proposal here is to reduce the time in State accommodation to 90 days, but no decision has been reached yet.
There are some suggestions that Government may make a decision on this next week.
But such a major and contentious policy change could take longer to work out.
