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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...meet its international commitments. The strategy focuses on the delivery of large Reception and Integration and Accommodation Centres through the following multi-strand approach:1. Use of State land for prefabricated and modular units;2. Conversion of commercial buildings;3. Targeted purchase of medium and larger turnkey properties;4. Design and build of new Reception and Integration...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...term to ensure the State will always be able to meet its international commitments. Accommodation in the new strategy will be delivered through the following multi-strand approach:1. Use of State land for prefabricated and modular units2. Conversion of commercial buildings3. Targeted purchase of medium and larger turnkey properties4. Design and build of new Reception and Integration...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (8 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to End Direct Provision and establish a new International Protection Service was published. The paper set out a new approach for accommodating applicants that seek International Protection in Ireland and contains three core themes – accommodation, integration and supports. There is a legal obligation on the state to meet the requirements under the EU Recast Reception Conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (8 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to End Direct Provision and establish a new International Protection Service was published. The paper set out a new approach for accommodating applicants that seek International Protection in Ireland and contains three core themes – accommodation, integration and supports. There is a legal obligation on the state to meet the requirements under the EU Recast Reception Conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (8 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to End Direct Provision and establish a new International Protection Service was published. The paper set out a new approach for accommodating applicants that seek International Protection in Ireland and contains three core themes – accommodation, integration and supports. There is a legal obligation on the state to meet the requirements under the EU Recast Reception Conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...a new International Protection Support Service in February 2021. The White Paper set out a new policy for the accommodation of IP applicants and ensures they are assisted to integrate into Ireland from day one, with health, housing, education, and employment supports at the core of the new system. Since the publication of the White Paper there has been an exponential growth in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to ensure the State will always be able to meet its international commitments. Accommodation in the new strategy will be delivered through the following multi-strand approach: 1. Use of State land for prefabricated and modular units 2. Conversion of commercial buildings 3. Targeted purchase of medium and larger turnkey properties 4. Design and build of new Reception and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Paper. This will be supplemented, as required, by high standard commercial providers. Accommodation in the new strategy will be delivered through the following multi-strand approach: Use of State land for prefabricated and modular units Conversation of commercial buildings Targeted purchase of medium and larger turnkey properties Design and build of new Reception and Integration...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (30 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ..., the Government approved the construction of 700 rapid build homes with the potential to house up to 2,800 individuals in family units. The rapid build homes are being constructed on State owned land. At end of 2023 the first phase of seven sites was completed, totalling 310 units accommodating 1,240 residents. These sites are at the following locations: Location ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ..., the Government approved the construction of 700 rapid build homes with the potential to house up to 2,800 individuals in family units. The rapid build homes are being constructed on State owned land. The OPW is leading the development of this accommodation in conjunction with my Department. Following further engagement and the completion of suitability assessment work, further sites will...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: .... I know there has been some frustration that it has taken us a number of months to finalise the wording on the proposals, but constitutional change should not be taken lightly, and intensive work was needed to ensure we landed on the right formula of words. The interdepartmental group which dealt with this matter was chaired by my Department and included representatives from all...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...over 74,000 beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine. As part of this very significant national effort, the Government approved the construction of 700 rapid-build homes on State-owned land, which aims to provide accommodation for 2,800 individuals in family units. The Office of Public Works, OPW, is leading on the design, development and delivery of the programme, while my own...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (17 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...2022, and the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive immediately afterwards, nearly 100,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Ukraine and have sought refuge here in Ireland. Approximately 73,000 of those are being provided with accommodation from the State. In response to the crisis, the Government has sought to provide a range of accommodation solutions in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (26 Sep 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Under European Council Directive 2001/55/EC Ireland agreed to assist with the relocation of those fleeing the war in Ukraine. In response to the crisis, the Government has sought to provide a range of accommodation solutions. As part of this considerable national effort, and following government decisions in March and June 2022, it was agreed to commence installation of Rapid Build homes...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland is now accommodating over 84,875 people between those fleeing Ukraine and International Protection applicants (IPAs). This compares with over 8,575 at the end of February 2022. Since the beginning of January 2022, the International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) have brought 148 emergency accommodation locations into use in 23 counties. All offers of accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy will be aware, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 over 72,565 people have been forced to leave their homes and have sought refuge here in Ireland. To date 63,175 of those who arrived in Ireland have sought accommodation from the State. In response to the crisis, the Government has sought to provide a range of accommodation solutions. As part of this...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (30 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...in the Dáil and Seanad in September approving the draft Order that was agreed by Government in July. As required by the legislation, the Government Order identifies the Tuam site as the land in respect of which the Director of the independent Office may perform his or her functions. The recruitment campaign for the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam, which was launched by...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (7 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to take Questions Nos. 471 and 482 together. As the Deputy will be aware since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, 60151 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection have sought refuge in Ireland and are being provided with accommodation from the State. In response to the crisis, the Government has sought to provide a range of accommodation solutions. As part of this considerable...

Seanad: Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Statements (22 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...not everyone has stepped up to the same extent, but others have stepped up further. There are countries that have taken in millions of people. It might be said that some of them have a bigger land mass or a bigger population, but none of them are as wealthy as our country. We have to recognise that Poland has taken in 1.4 million people and 7 million people have passed through the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (21 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...programme. The Government has approved the construction of 700 rapid build homes with the potential to house up to 2,800 individuals in family units. The rapid build homes will be constructed on state owned lands. My Department is collaborating with the OPW on the project with the aim of installing 500units by March/April this year. The rapid build homes will provide a more sustainable...