Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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413. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of IPAS applicants and Ukrainian refugees, respectively, currently accommodated with the support of the State; the respective number of IPAS applicants and Ukrainian refugees in receipt of State-supported accommodation per local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50527/23]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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Ireland has provided accommodation to approximately 100,000 people between those fleeing Ukraine and International Protection (IPs) applicants. This compares with 8,300 in February 2022. This includes over 74,000 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) from Ukraine who required State supported accommodation and over 25,000 International Protection applicants currently in IPAS accommodation.

The information requested has been extracted from our systems and is outlined in tabular form below. Please note that the below table refers to BOTPs in DCEDIY-provided accommodation only.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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414. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the evaluation of local capacity for further accommodation of IPAS applicants that his Department carried out recently, prior to the decision to send over 70 additional IPAS applicants to Killarney; when precisely any such evaluation took place; what the process entailed; what consultation took place with other agencies, departments or relevant parties; the point at which he believes Killarney will have too many IPAS applicants; if he takes notice of concerns expressed by local and national public representatives from the area and concerns by local authority officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50528/23]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) is responding to an offer of accommodation made in respect of the property in Killarney which would accommodate 70 International Protection applicants (IPs).

The State has a legal obligation to assess the claims of those who seek refuge and in that time to provide accommodation and supports in line with the Recast Reception Conditions Directive (SI 230 of 2018). While the Department acknowledges capacity for service provision may be limited in the area as a result of the current emergency situation, its actions are guided by the need to contract temporary accommodation in order to meet Ireland's legal obligations to accommodate those seeking International Protection. Following further clarification of planning and certification matters, the property is still under consideration for use.

A Community Engagement Team (CET) has been established to engage directly with elected representatives, relevant Local Authorities, Local Development Companies, and other entities and individuals. The purpose of the team is to improve the flow of information regarding arrivals into areas and to help equip local communities with the accurate information required to help them understand the current situation and to assist with the welcome and integration process for new arrivals.

A briefing note which included detailed information in relation to this accommodation issued from the CET to local public representatives on 1 November 2023. This briefing note also issued to the Local Authority and the Local Development Company. The CET also attended a meeting hosted by Minister O’Gorman and Minister Foley.

The CET remains available for further engagement if required.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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415. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees and IPAS applicants being accommodated by the State or with the support of the State in Dublin Fingal; the per capita figure that this represents in the context of the overall population of the local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50529/23]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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Ireland has provided accommodation to approximately 100,000 people between those fleeing Ukraine and International Protection (IPs) applicants. This compares with 8,300 in February 2022. This includes over 74,000 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) from Ukraine who required State supported accommodation and over 25,000 International Protection applicants currently in IPAS accommodation.

My Department provides emergency temporary accommodation to persons fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Some 1,044 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) from Ukraine were recorded in serviced accommodation in Dublin Fingal, which corresponds to 0.003 per capita based on the 2022 Census figures for that local authority area. As of 5 November 2023, 2,343 International Protection applicants were being accommodated in IPAS accommodation in the Dublin Fingal area, which corresponds to 0.007 per capita based on the 2022 Census figures for that local authority area.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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416. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees and IPAS applicants being accommodated by the State or with the support of the State in Kerry and the per capita figure that this represents in the context of the overall population of the local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50530/23]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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Ireland has provided accommodation to approximately 100,000 people between those fleeing Ukraine and International Protection (IPs) applicants. This compares with 8,300 in February 2022. This includes over 74,000 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) from Ukraine who required State supported accommodation and over 25,000 International Protection applicants currently in IPAS accommodation.

My Department provides emergency temporary accommodation to persons fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Some 7,284 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection were recorded in serviced accommodation in Co. Kerry or 0.047 per capita based on the 2022 Census figures for the local authority area.

As of the 12th of November 2023, 702 international protection applicants are being accommodated in IPAS accommodation in Kerry or 0.0045 per capita based on the 2022 Census figures for the local authority area.