Refugee Resettlement

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Questions (865)

Seán Crowe

Question:

865. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland has offered to host any refugees fleeing the conflict in Syria; in view of the fact that the number of refugees fleeing Syria continues to grow, and other EU countries have increased the number of Syrian refugees they will accommodate, if Ireland will be offering to host more Syrian refugees. [17698/13]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

The Deputy will be glad to note that, in response to a flash appeal by UNHCR, Ireland has agreed to accept 30 persons from Syria for resettlement in 2013. This is in addition to the annual UNHCR led resettlement programme in which Ireland participates.