John Lahart
Question:570. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the range of ages of persons in direct provision; and the provisions that are made for their health and educational well-being. [36940/17]
View answerMonday, 11 September 2017
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The Direct Provision system is a whole of Government system which delivers a wide range of State services to those seeking international protection in Ireland. These services include health services as provided by the HSE, education services as provided by primary and post-primary schools and, for adults, Education and Training Boards across the country. The Reception and Integration Agency, whose role is to oversee the provision of accommodation and ancillary services to asylum seekers, has a Health Unit, an Education Unit and a Child and Family Services Unit which can link vulnerable and at risk persons with the appropriate services. It is the role of these units to act as conduits between residents, staff at accommodation centres, state agencies(including TUSLA and the HSE) and local schools.
The age breakdown of persons in direct provision accommodation is as follows:
|
Age |
Females |
Males |
Totals |
|
0 - 4 years |
216 |
255 |
471 |
|
5 - 12 years |
275 |
292 |
567 |
|
13 - 17 years |
87 |
101 |
188 |
|
18 - 25 years |
254 |
463 |
717 |
|
26 - 35 years |
586 |
960 |
1546 |
|
36 - 45 years |
347 |
583 |
930 |
|
46 - 55 years |
101 |
181 |
282 |
|
66+ years |
14 |
12 |
26 |
|
Totals |
1927 |
2880 |
4807 |