Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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703. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres after their leave to remain applications have been granted, from the most recent date available. [21573/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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As of the end of March 2021, there were 730 adults and 309 children who have been granted status, residing in accommodation centres provided by my Department.

Considerable work is being undertaken to support these residents to move out of accommodation centres and into secure accommodation in the community.  My Department has a specific team who work in collaboration with Depaul Ireland, the Jesuit Refugee Service, the Peter McVerry Trust, officials in the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, and the City and County Managers Association collectively to support residents with status or permission to remain to access housing options. So far this year, 276 persons with status have moved into the community, of whom 248 received assistance from the support services outlined.  Last year, 1,136 people moved into community housing from our accommodation centres.