International Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Questions (958)

Denis Naughten

Question:

958. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list the various schemes and programmes under the remit of his Department that have located third country nationals to Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, since responsibility was transferred from the Department of Justice; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons located by each scheme per year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13318/23]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

As the Deputy will be aware, my Department assumed responsibility for the accommodation of International Protection applicants and Programme Refugees in 2020.

Accordingly, the information as requested by the Deputy in relation to persons accommodated in Ballaghaderreen in County Roscommon, is presented in the table below, and covers the period from 2020 onwards.

IRPP: Irish Refugee Protection Programme

IP: International Protection

BOTP: Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection

Year	Humanitarian Relocation Programme	IRPP I	IRPP II	Afghanistan Humanitarian Admissions	IP	BOTP	Total
2022			91	38	85	100	314
2021	17		19	64			100
2020		30	81				111
Total	17	30	191	102	85	100	425