Written answers
Thursday, 18 May 2023
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
International Protection
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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417. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the situation whereby a number of tents have been erected in close proximity to the International Protection Office in Dublin city centre, the impact on local residents, the controversies which have already occurred there between different groups; if those persons can be accommodated adequately elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23724/23]
Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The violence directed towards vulnerable people in Dublin city centre this weekend was deeply disturbing. There can be no excuse for such sinister intimidation.
I have spoken to Minister Harris and the local Gardaí about the incidents.
The Department is continuing to engage with providers on new accommodation and a number of repurposed buildings will shortly be brought into use as adult male accommodation.
It is hoped that two properties will come into use this week, pending finalisation of fire certification matters with the relevant authorities. These will accommodate a significant number of those currently unaccommodated resulting in a reduction of the numbers of people currently unaccommodated.
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