Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
959. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 443 of 14 February 2023, and the provision of the information by email, if the contracted capacity of each centre can be provided as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13325/23]
View answerThe contracted capacity of the combined IPAS accommodation centres is listed in tabular format below:
|
2019 |
No. of Centres |
Contracted Capacity |
Occupancy |
|
RIA Reception Centre |
1 |
487 |
440 |
|
RIA Accommodation Centres |
41 |
6616 |
6171 |
|
RIA Emergency Accommodation |
37 |
N/A |
1512 |
|
2020 |
|||
|
National Reception Centre |
1 |
537 |
274 |
|
IPAS Accommodation Centre |
44 |
6839 |
5575 |
|
Emergency Accommodation Centre |
28 |
1690 |
1148 |
|
2022 |
|||
|
National Reception Centre |
1 |
537 |
472 |
|
IPAS Accommodation Centre |
46 |
8761 |
6853 |
|
Emergency Accommodation Centre |
107 |
13728 |
11779 |
It should be noted that the figures are approximate as some centres were contracted on a room basis instead of occupancy and were given a capacity of 2 per room.
IPAS works at all times to ensure accommodation capacity is utilised in the most effective manner possible. There are a variety of reasons why capacity and actual occupancy may not be equal, including:
- Where a person cannot share with another person for medical or other reasons, and there is no single occupancy room.
- Where a family configuration does not match exactly the available family accommodation and this can result in vacancies “on paper” in a particular room or apartment type accommodation.
- Where rooms are being refurbished/not available for maintenance.
