International Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 February 2023

Thursday, 9 February 2023

Questions (215)

Carol Nolan

Question:

215. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department collects data on PPS numbers assigned to international protection applicants; if so, if he will provide the number of PPS numbers assigned from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6308/23]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Deputy, the Department of Children, Equality, Integration, Disability and Youth is responsible for the provision of reception and accommodation services to international protection applicants. DCEDIY does not collect PPSN information relating to international protection applicants (IPAs). Matters relating to PPSNs are a matter for the Department of Social Protection (DSP).

If the Deputy wishes to request statistics on the number of IPAs since 2011, this would be a matter for the International Protection Office which falls under the aegis of the Department of Justice.

I trust this information clarifies the matter.