Written answers
Thursday, 22 February 2024
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Asylum Seekers
Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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250. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers currently being accommodated at a location (details supplied); the number at this site who are single males with no other family members on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8464/24]
Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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Ireland is now accommodating over 102,000 people between those fleeing Ukraine and International Protection (IP) applicants.
The Government is committed to supporting all those seeking refuge in Ireland. The State has a legal obligation to assess the claims of those who seek International Protection, and in that time, to provide accommodation and supports in line with the Recast Reception Conditions Directive (SI 230 of 2018), to those that require it.
Two Gateway, East Wall is a mixed purpose centre with a capacity of 500 and is accommodating single adults, couples and families with children.
Due to both safety concerns and the Department's responsibility to protect the right to confidentiality of each IP applicant, it is not possible to provide further breakdown of resident configuration.
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