Written answers
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
International Protection
Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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518. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can confirm that a number of buildings in Castlerea, County Roscommon are to be used to house international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22626/24]
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.
Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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519. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence received (details supplied); if he can confirm or deny that this property is being looked at in relation to this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22629/24]
Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, my Department continues to work as park of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the conflict who request it, in line with Government policy. To date, approximately 107,000 beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTPs) have arrived in Ireland and over 84,000 of those have been referred to my Department seeking accommodation from the State.
The property to which the Deputy refers is in contract with my Department to provide emergency temporary accommodation for BOTPs. At present, there are 55 BOTPs residing in the property and there are no planned relocations to alternative accommodation for them. At this time, no International Protection applicants (IPs) reside at this location.
Over the coming months, my Department will be reviewing its entire accommodation portfolio and has commenced renewing contracts as they end for existing accommodation that meet my Department's accommodation portfolio requirements.
Upon the conclusion of the current contract with the location to which the Deputy refers, my officials will engage with the accommodation provider to consider the renewal of the contract for accommodation of Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection at this location.
Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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520. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a detailed breakdown of the daily costs associated with goods and services, to include per-night accommodation cost, meals costs, any diem costs and daily allowances, provided to persons who have claimed asylum or international protection in Ireland, but have not yet had their applications reviewed by immigration authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22635/24]
Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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Please see below a table detailing expenditure relating to the provision of accommodation to International Protection (IP) applicants from the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS). Daily costs, such as food, are included in the daily rate per person.
| Year | Expenditure | Residents in IPAS accommodation at year end | Average yearly cost per resident | Average Cost Per Day Per Resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Expenditure | Residents in IPAS accommodation at year end | Average yearly cost per resident | Average Cost Per Day Per Resident |
| 2017 | €67,359,000 | 5096 | € 13,218.01 | € 36.21 |
| 2018 | €77,993,000 | 6106 | € 12,773.17 | € 34.99 |
| 2019 | €129,408,000 | 7683 | € 16,843.42 | € 46.14 |
| 2020 | €183,215,000 | 6997 | € 26,184.79 | € 71.73 |
| 2021 | €190,856,000 | 7244 | € 26,346.77 | € 72.18 |
| 2022 | €356,554,000 | 19202 | € 18,568.59 | € 50.87 |
| 2023 | €651,713,647 | 26279 | € 24,799.78 | € 67.94 |
| 2024* | €317,870,589 | 30256 | € 10,506.03 | € 80.19 |
Allowances are administered through the Department of Social Protection (DSP), and this data is not available to my officials.
Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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521. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the current number of international protection applicants who are currently in IPAS accommodation awaiting either a decision on their international protection application or their application for leave to remain; the number who had been granted status either international protection or leave to remain; the number who had received a deportation order; the number who do not fall within any of the foregoing categories up to the end of March 2024; if he will outline the basis upon which the latter group is provided accommodation by IPAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22636/24]
Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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As of 12th May 2024 there are 30,256 people accommodated in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) system as a whole (of whom 7,356 are children) compared with approximately 8,700 people at the end of February 2022.
There were 5,644 people with status in IPAS accommodation at the end of April 2024, this leaves approximately 24,600 people awaiting a decision.
Under The European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018, those who have had their application determined are no longer entitled to Material Reception conditions. However, IPAS continues to accommodate those with status, until such time that they progress into the community.
The Department of Justice advises the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) after an application for International Protection has been determined. When an applicant is not successful in gaining leave to remain or status and a Deportation Order has been signed, the Department of Justice so advises IPAS. This is to allow the transition of the unsuccessful applicant from IPAS accommodation, if they have not already exited of their own volition. Information on the number of applicants in IPAS accommodation with a pending Deportation Order is a matter for the Department of Justice.
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