Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
908. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is the intention of his Department or IPAS to house refugees or asylum seekers in buildings in Bailieboro, County Cavan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12695/23]
View answerThe properties as stated are not known to International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) or Ukraine Crisis Temporary Accommodation Team (UCTAT) and therefore have not been examined nor considered for use. A detailed assessment must take place before any property can be deemed suitable as accommodation for international protection applicants (IPAs)/beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTPs).
IPAS will respond to all offers of accommodation made in due course.
The Department continues to explore all offers of accommodation for IPAs/ BOTP's in as far as it can. However, there remains an acute shortfall with respect to accommodation for single IPAs in particular.
I trust this information clarifies the matter.
