Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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302. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the process that facilitated the directors of a company (details supplied) paying its directors a combined €4.6 million in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27936/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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In meeting our obligation to provide material reception conditions to people seeking international protection, the Department can consider offers of accommodation from a tax-compliant company, subject to compliance with statutory requirements and minimum standards.

The Department carries out due diligence on accommodation being contracted including checks via the Companies Registration Office (CRO) to ensure compliance with CRO requirements and tax compliance checks by way of a valid Tax Clearance Certificate.

While detailed contractual arrangements for IPAS centres are confidential and commercially sensitive, the Department publishes quarterly reports on all payments to service providers over €20,000, which include IPAS accommodation contracts for this and other providers.

These reports are publicly available online at www.gov.ie/en/collection/dfdadb-department-of-children-and-youth-affairs-purchase-orders-for-20000-o/.