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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2022

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Questions (210, 211, 212)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

210. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants deemed vulnerable since the commencement of the pilot project; the most common vulnerabilities identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23843/22]

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Catherine Connolly

Question:

211. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who have been invited to undertake a vulnerability assessment since December 2020; the number of persons who have subsequently undergone the substantive assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23844/22]

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Catherine Connolly

Question:

212. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the vulnerability assessment pilot ended; if the evaluation will involve external stakeholders such as residents and NGOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23845/22]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 212, inclusive, together.

The vulnerability assessment pilot programme is still ongoing. A review is currently taking place but has been delayed because of the need to respond to the Ukraine crisis. Since 1 February 2021, 668 applicants have been deemed to be vulnerable within the meaning of Regulation 2(5) of the European Union (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018.

Furthermore, 33% of those who were identified as having a vulnerability were persons who have been subjected to torture, rape or another form of serious psychological, physical or sexual violence, and 26% were persons who are minors. 12% were identified as vulnerable because they had a serious illness; 9% were single parents with minor children and 9% were persons with mental disorders.

Other vulnerabilities identified related to being pregnant (2%), being a victim of human trafficking (2%), being a member of the LGBTI+ community (3%), being a person with a disability (3%) and being an unaccompanied minor (0.2%). It should be noted that a vulnerable person may have more than one kind of vulnerability.

Since December 2020, 5,879 persons have been invited to participate in a vulnerability assessment. Following an initial assessment with a Vulnerability Assessment Officer, 538 persons have been referred to an International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) social worker for further assessments to date.

Question No. 211 answered with Question No. 210.
Question No. 212 answered with Question No. 210.
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