Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2020
395. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres after their leave to remain has been granted for the most recent date available. [42922/20]
View answerAs of the end of November 2020, there were 727 adults and 300 children who have been granted status, residing in accommodation centres provided by my Department.
Considerable work is being undertaken to support these residents to move out of accommodation centres and into secure accommodation in the community. My Department has a specific team who work in collaboration with Depaul Ireland, the Jesuit Refugee Service, the Peter McVerry Trust, officials in the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, and the City and County Managers Association to collectively support residents with status or permission to remain to access housing options. A total of 1,051 persons with status moved into the community so far this year, of whom 749 received assistance from the support services outlined. This compares to a total of 837 people who moved to community housing in 2019 from accommodation centres.
