Written answers
Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Department of Justice and Equality
International Protection
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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860. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who were granted permission to enter the State in the context of the temporary protection decision who have left the State since the introduction of the decision, by month and year, in tabular form. [27289/23]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The EU Temporary Protection Directive was activated by the EU Council in March 2022 in response to the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The Council Decision to activate the Directive places specific obligations on Ireland and on all EU Member States, including the duration of the temporary protection to be awarded and the State supports and services that the beneficiary should be entitled to.
Temporary Protection was granted initially for one year, but this has now been extended to March 2024. Those who are granted temporary protection here in Ireland have immediate access to the labour market, social welfare, accommodation and other State supports as necessary. Officials from my Department assess applications made under the Temporary Protection Directive and issue a temporary protection certificate to each eligible person.
The number of Temporary Protection Certificates issued each month since March 2022 are contained in the table below:
| Year Granted | Month Granted | No. of TP Grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | March | 13,159 |
| 2022 | April | 12,135 |
| 2022 | May | 7,977 |
| 2022 | June | 6,921 |
| 2022 | July | 5,732 |
| 2022 | August | 4,000 |
| 2022 | September | 4,861 |
| 2022 | October | 6,056 |
| 2022 | November | 4,124 |
| 2022 | December | 4,575 |
| 2023 | January | 2,659 |
| 2023 | February | 3,081 |
| 2023 | March | 3,207 |
| 2023 | April | 1,889 |
| 2023 | May | 2,726 |
| Total | 83,102 |
*Figures correct at time of issue and may be subject to change.
A person who has moved to Ireland after fleeing the war in Ukraine and who has been granted temporary protection is free to leave and re-enter the State. Figures on the number who have done so are not available.
Beneficiaries of the Temporary Protection Directive that wish to withdraw their Temporary Protection are required to return their Temporary Protection Certificate. The number of Temporary Protection Certificates returned each month are contained in the table below.
| Year Withdraw | Month Withdraw | No. of TP Withdraws |
|---|---|---|
| Date Unavailable | 25 | |
| 2022 | March | 2 |
| 2022 | June | 8 |
| 2022 | July | 3 |
| 2022 | August | 7 |
| 2022 | September | 20 |
| 2022 | October | 23 |
| 2022 | November | 33 |
| 2022 | December | 19 |
| 2023 | January | 29 |
| 2023 | February | 39 |
| 2023 | March | 55 |
| 2023 | April | 58 |
| 2023 | May | 43 |
| Total Withdrawals | 364 |
*Figures correct at time of issue and may be subject to change.
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