Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2022
783. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the number of individuals who made known their intentions to seek asylum under international protection on arrival in the State but who have not been assigned accommodation. [55157/22]
View answerDeputy, since 20 October 2022 - International Protection Applicants (IPAs) who were not initially provided with accommodation by IPAS (due to a lack of accommodation) - were requested to provide personal contact details and to regularly contact the IPAS inbox for the latest information on availability. This group was also advised that the Capuchin Day Centre, Bow Street, Dublin would be in a position to provide meals and showering facilities.
The total number of IPAs who were not accommodated since 20 October was 90. Of this group, 66 requested to be contacted when accommodation became available, 24 indicated they would arrange their own accommodation. Of the 66, 51 have subsequently been accommodated. With regard to the remaining group of 15, IPAS has attempted to contact each person on more than one occasion with an offer of accommodation but to date, have not received a response.
My Department continues to try to provide accommodation for all IPAs who present in Ireland – the Deputy will be aware however, with significant numbers of IPAs presenting, this task will remain challenging.
I trust this information satisfies your query.
