Written answers
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Asylum Seekers
Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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545. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers currently residing in a property (details supplied); if his Department keep records of the number of asylum seekers who are eligible to take up employment; and if so, the number of asylum seekers currently residing at the property who are in employment. [10031/24]
Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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I thank the Deputy for this question. A response will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days.
The Deputy may wish to be aware that the Community Engagement Team has been established within my Department which stands ready to respond to queries of this nature, and they may be contacted directly at community@equality.gov.ie
Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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546. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if asylum seekers have to contribute to their accommodation; and the cost to the state per asylum seeker per night. [10032/24]
Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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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 (IP), 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.
The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is responsible for the provision of accommodation and related services to IP applicants who wish to accept an offer of accommodation from the Irish State.
This offering includes all meals and utilities. Full access to public medical services is provided and a weekly personal allowance is also paid to each person.
IPAS does not request a contribution from IP applicants residing in IPAS accommodation centres.
The total spend for International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation at year end 2023, was €640,064,470, with 26,279 residents accommodated at 31 December 2023. The cost includes all accommodation and related costs, including transport, facilities management and other related expenditure.
The average cost of accommodating an IP applicant in IPAS accommodation is currently €76.80 per night.
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