Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58442/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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My Department provides Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) with access to temporary accommodation on request, upon on their arrival in Ireland. This supports BOTPs to make longer term independent arrangements if they decide to remain in Ireland. My Department does not allocate accommodation in advance of a person’s arrival in the State

Those granted Temporary Protection who seek accommodation from the State are offered a maximum of 90 days State-supported accommodation in a Designated Accommodation Centre (DAC). They are provided with food, laundry and other services, as well as integration supports to assist them to transition to independence. After 90 days they must source and pay for their own accommodation if they wish to remain in Ireland. Any person availing of State-provided accommodation for this period is also provided with intensive supports to assist them source independent accommodation.

Ireland will continue to facilitate family reunifications in the State, but reunifications are not facilitated in State funded non-designated accommodation centres. It is open to people to make their own arrangements to source and pay for accommodation if they wish to reunite with their family. As the property in question is not a designated accommodation centre, reunification in this accommodation is not possible.

People arriving in these circumstances, including for the purposes of family reunification, are entitled to make their own private arrangements including potentially availing of pledged accommodation if they wish, and can avail of some supports to do so. Those wishing to avail of pledged accommodation in any given area should contact the Local Authority in that area or the Irish Red Cross pledge process. The Irish Red Cross can be contacted by email at registerofpledges@redcross.ie or by phoning 1800 50 70 70. Details regarding the Offer a Home scheme can be found under www.offerahome.ie.

Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection may also explore private rented accommodation either through their own means or with the assistance of Rent Supplement, if eligible. Rent Supplement is a means-tested payment administered by the Department of Social Protection to help meet the cost of private rented accommodation. Upon exiting a designated accommodation centre those granted Temporary Protection are entitled to apply for Social Welfare equivalent to Irish Citizens, subject to standard eligibility criteria. Their local Department of Social Protection office may be able to provide further information relating to Rent Supplement and Social Welfare entitlements. Contact details for the local offices can be found at: www.gov.ie/en/directory/category/e1f4b5-intreo-offices/?referrer=