The Government is not aiming to deter new arrivals from Ukraine by changing the benefits offered to them, Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said.
Mr Martin's comments come after the Taoiseach said that action needs to be taken to slow the numbers of Ukrainians coming into the country.
Leo Varadkar said that the numbers are "very large" and it’s "putting huge pressure on accommodation," adding that it makes sense to look at what other western European countries are doing.
Mr Martin said: "The way to do that is a comprehensive package and programme and we need to be upfront about this."
Speaking on RTÉ’s The Week in Politics, Mr Martin said his view was that any child arriving in Ireland must get an education and he wants to see guarantees on that front.
He added that reports about a Cabinet row were "overplayed" and that there had to be different perspectives from various departments on any new proposals.
The Tánaiste said it was not just Fianna Fáil on one side and his Coalition partners on the other.
In recent weeks, the Cabinet discussed possible changes to the accommodation provided by the State for people arriving in Ireland from Ukraine.
This included a proposal that new arrivals would spend 90 days in dormitory-style accommodation after which they would have to find a place to live.
This would mean that children in these facilities could receive tuition on site but not attend school.
