Over 11,300 asylum-seekers get less than 40 euro a week in social welfare from the state.

Just over 9,300 adults, who live in direct provision, receive a weekly allowance of 38 euro and 80 cents.

The rate for a child is 29.80 - which is paid for over 2,000 people.

Galway Fianna Fáil deputy Eamon Ó Cuiv is a member of the Oireachtas social protection committee and he explains the reason for the reduced rates, which don't apply to Ukrainians...