Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2021
290. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the numbers of children and families from the Mória refugee camp who have been resettled in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47252/21]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that earlier this month 50 people (11 families) arrived from Greece. Four families entered the Community Sponsorship Programme and the remaining families have been allocated places in the Ballaghaderreen and Clonea accommodation centres.
With regard to unaccompanied minors relocated from Greece, the first 8 children arrived in 2020. A further 26 children arrived in 2021. There are now 34 separated children in Ireland from Greece in total, with a further two to arrive in the coming weeks. This will fulfil Ireland’s commitment to bring 36 separated children to Ireland from Greece following the fires in Moria.
