Seán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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479. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of his plans to resettle Syrian refugees currently based in Lebanon in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5326/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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I wish to confirm to the Deputy that I am very keen to resume the resettlement of Syrian refugees from Lebanon as soon as that is possible, and with due regard for Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland and the Lebanon.

The Irish selection mission to Beirut in March last year was interrupted due to Covid-19. I am happy to inform the Deputy that late last year we welcomed 234 Syrian refugees to Ireland, 198 of whom were selected during last year's Beirut mission.