Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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651. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arriving in the State in each week to date in 2022 seeking international protection; the capacity of the system currently to accommodate these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9898/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The International Protection Office (IPO) of my Department is responsible for examining all international protection applications received in the State.

The table below sets out the number of applications for international protection made at the IPO each week to date this year.

Responsibility for the accommodation system for international protection applicants is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.