Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2022
651. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arriving in the State in each week to date in 2022 seeking international protection; the capacity of the system currently to accommodate these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9898/22]
View answerThe International Protection Office (IPO) of my Department is responsible for examining all international protection applications received in the State.
The table below sets out the number of applications for international protection made at the IPO each week to date this year.
|
January |
Number |
|
Week ending Sunday 9 January |
113 |
|
Week ending Sunday 16 January |
112 |
|
Week ending Sunday 23 January |
82 |
|
Week ending Sunday 30 January |
71 |
|
February |
|
|
Week ending 6 February |
93 |
|
Week ending 13 February |
205 |
|
Week ending 20 February |
211 |
|
Total |
887 |
Responsibility for the accommodation system for international protection applicants is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
