Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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1487. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for confirmation of whether his Department has any plans for an IPAS centre in a location (details supplied). [44987/25]

Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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1488. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the criteria and processes being used to assess the suitability of the property (details supplied) for use as an IPAS centre. [44988/25]

Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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1489. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for details of the involvement of local community groups, residents, local politicians, and Deputies for Mayo in the suitability assessment for the property (details supplied). [44989/25]

Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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1490. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for confirmation of the projected capacity of a property (details supplied) to accommodate international protection applicants. [44990/25]

Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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1492. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for details of any agreements or contractual arrangements entered into with the developer for the redevelopment and operation of a property (details supplied) as temporary accommodation for international protection applicants [44992/25]

Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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1493. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for details of how his Department is coordinating with Mayo County Council, and other relevant authorities, to ensure a property (details supplied) meets all necessary standards and regulations for its proposed use. [44993/25]

Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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1494. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a timeline for the decision making process to date and, if approval is granted, for the expected timeline for the opening of a centre (details supplied). [44994/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1487, 1488, 1489, 1490, 1492, 1493 and 1494 together.

The Department's International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) has not received an offer of accommodation at this location and is not currently examining a property for use as international protection accommodation in the area.

Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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1491. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for confirmation of whether an impact assessment has been conducted to evaluate the effects of establishing an IPAS centre in the Ballina area of County Mayo; and, if so, for details of when and how its findings will be published. [44991/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The Department's International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) is not currently examining any property for use as international protection accommodation in Ballina, County Mayo.

Providing reception conditions – accommodation and other basic supports – to people seeking international protection is part of Irish and EU law and is also part of our humanitarian duty to provide shelter to people fleeing war and persecution in their home country.

The Department receives regular offers of accommodation from external commercial providers and does not predetermine their geographical location. All offers of IP accommodation are reviewed by the Department under a standard appraisal procedure.

Factors in the appraisal of IPAS accommodation include the site and its potential, the value for money it offers, planning matters and any works required to meet the required standards.

Consideration is also given to the location in relation to access to services, resident welfare, health and wellbeing, and the current level of need in the sector.

The Department's Community Engagement Team (CET) engages directly with elected representatives, local authorities, community members and service providers, in advance of any new centre opening.