Violet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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298. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if persons in IPAS accommodation in County Clare have access to playgrounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12178/23]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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I can confirm that there are two IPAS accommodation centres in Clare that accommodate families with children.

Those IPAS accommodation centres are located in Knockalisheen and the King Thomond in Lisdoonvarna.

The children at Knockalisheen have access to two playgrounds on site. There is also a play area for children under four years old.

The children at King Thomond have a play area on site at the centre and a community playground is less than 10 minutes away.

I would like to assure you that the health and well-being of all people who avail of accommodation provided by this Department is of the highest priority to myself and my officials.

I trust this clarifies the matter.