Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021
771. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of the estimated €115 million (details supplied) current spending related to implementing the new direct provision system; the number of budgetary cycles the spending will be take place over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42429/21]
View answerThe White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service (published in February 2021) provides preliminary estimates of per annum current expenditure required for the implementation of the new model of accommodation and supports for international protection applicants. Current expenditure requirements will continue to be developed as part of the detailed implementation planning process for the introduction of the new system. The breakdown of the figures referred to in the question is supplied in the below tables. These figures are included in the White Paper at pages 95 to 100 inclusive.
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Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth |
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Phase One Reception & Integration Centres |
Estimated Cost |
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Accommodation per annum for 2,000 individuals (including food, utilities, wifi; furnishings, maintenance). |
€22m |
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Childcare in Phase 1 (4 months) based on the National Childcare Scheme sponsor rates for children in IRPP reception centres |
€1.7m |
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Operating costs for Reception & Integration Centres, including integration support case-workers |
€3.4m |
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Maintenance Costs |
€2.0m |
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Total |
€29.1m |
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Phase Two Accommodation in the Community for up to 14 months |
Percentage Accommodated |
Expenditure |
Percentage of total costs |
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Approved Housing Bodies or other Not-for-Profit Housing Bodies (families and single applicants, approx 1,400 persons) |
40% |
€1.4m |
17% |
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AHB for 1,750 vulnerable persons. |
50% |
€1.8m |
22% |
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Other Accommodation Strands (families and single applicants, approx 350 persons) |
10% |
€0.2m |
2% |
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House soft furnishings for families and single persons under the FEAD |
- |
€0.05m |
Less than 1% |
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Support to assist ‘kitting out’ a new International Protection home |
- |
€4.8m |
58% |
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Total |
100% |
€8.3m |
100% |
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Childcare |
Expenditure |
Percentage of total |
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Childcare in Phase 2 (12 months) |
€5.8m |
71% |
|
Tusla Phase 2 (12 months) |
€1.9m |
23% |
|
ECCE grant Phase 2 (12 months) |
€0.5m |
6% |
|
Total |
€8.2m |
100% |
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Income Support Payments |
Expenditure |
Percentage of total |
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Income Support (12 months) |
€34.2m |
86% |
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International Protection Child Payment |
€1.6m |
4% |
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Housing Assistance Equivalent Payment |
€3.5m |
9% |
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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (250 x €150)+(250 x €275) Phase One |
€0.1m |
Less than 1% |
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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (250 x €150)+(250 x €275) Phase Two |
€0.1m |
Less than 1% |
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Return to school kits under the FEAD programme |
€0.04m |
Less than 1% |
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Total |
€39.5m |
100% |
|
Employment Services |
Expenditure |
Percentage of total |
|
Outreach |
€1m |
100% |
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Phase One Integration Programme |
Expenditure |
Percentage of total |
|
Development and Testing |
€0.2m |
100% |
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Integration Support Workers – Phase Two |
Expenditure |
Percentage of total |
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Resettlement Workers x 30, Intercultural Workers x 30 |
€4m |
44% |
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Training and Support rollout |
€0.05m |
Less than 1% |
|
Integration Funding |
€5m |
55% |
|
Total |
€9.05m |
100% |
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Vulnerable People Programme |
Expenditure |
Percentage of total |
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Supported Accommodation for Vulnerable People – NGO managed (approx 1750 persons) |
€19.1m |
94% |
|
Integration support programme |
€0.6m |
3% |
|
Trauma programme |
€0.6m |
3% |
|
Total |
€20.3m |
100% |
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Staffing Year 1 of the new model |
Expenditure |
Percentage of total |
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Transition Team |
€1.2m |
100%
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Department of Social Protection Current Expenditure
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Area |
Expenditure |
Percentage of total |
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Daily Expenses Allowance Phase One (4 months in Reception and Integration Centre) |
€3.7m |
95% |
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Staffing Phase Two (Administering income supports on behalf of DCEDIY) |
€0.2m |
5% |
|
Total |
€3.9m |
100% |
Department of Education Current Expenditure
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Area |
Expenditure |
Percentage of total |
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Primary and post primary |
€8.9m |
100% |
Department of Further and Higher Education Research Innovation and Science Current Expenditure
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Area |
Expenditure |
Percentage of total |
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English Language Provision Phase One (6 months) |
€8.5m |
85% |
|
English Language Provision Phase Two (12 months) |
€1.5m |
15% |
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Higher Education Student Support Scheme |
€0.03m |
Less than 1% |
|
Total |
€10m |
100% |
Department of Justice
|
Area |
Expenditure |
Percentage of total |
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Salary Costs |
€12.1m |
41% |
|
Operational Costs |
€8.6m |
29% |
|
Legal Aid Board |
€8.8m |
30% |
|
Total |
€29.5m |
100% |
Department of Health/HSE
|
Area |
Expenditure |
Percentage of total |
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Current Health Care Costs |
€8.4m |
100% |
|
Total |
€8.4m |
100% |
