Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 26 April 2018

Public Accounts Committee

2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality

9:00 am

Photo of Jonathan O'BrienJonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I can discuss the Votes as well. Okay. I have a couple of questions on them.

I refer to the immigration, asylum and direct provision costs. In 2016, the costs were €64 million, which was an increase on 2015. However, the State has given a commitment to take in 4,000 additional refugees, the vast majority from Syria. Is Ms McPhillips confident that the money is available to ensure that target is met for integration? Will she outline the process? How many have arrived in the country or been resettled to date? The latest figures I have relate to 2016. I do not know if the 2017 figures are available yet.

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