Direct Provision Data

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Questions (98)

Mick Wallace

Question:

98. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children under 10 years of age who have been living under direct provision in 2016. [39631/16]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality

I am advised that there are just under 850 children aged ten years or under currently residing with their families in State provided accommodation.