Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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556. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of contracted bed days in IPAS centres which were unoccupied in each month of 2024, to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56535/25]

Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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557. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the mechanism by which he is aware when contracted IPAS beds are unoccupied; if there is an oversight mechanism to ensure that his Department is not paying for unoccupied beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56536/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 556 and 557 together.

My Department has been unable to provide a response to this question within the prescribed timeframe. A response will issue directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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558. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of contracted bed days in TPD accommodation which were unoccupied in each month of 2024, to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56537/25]

Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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559. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the mechanism by which he is aware when contracted TPD accommodation beds are unoccupied; if there is an oversight mechanism to ensure that his Department is not paying for unoccupied beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56538/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 558 and 559 together.

It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.