Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 May 2023
241. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if SI 121/2018 remains in force; if not, when and how it was revoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25464/23]
View answerSI 121/2018 remains in force and it has not been revoked
As the Deputy is aware, access to suitable accommodation for international protection applicants is severely constrained at present. The number of international protection applicants (IPAs) and Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTPs) arriving in Ireland has continued at pace over the last 12 months and is expected to remain at elevated levels for the foreseeable future.
Due to the sheer scale of the present crisis there are over 500 people seeking protection currently unaccommodated in the State. The Department is working tirelessly to identify suitable accommodation and is availing of all offers made to it to ensure all International Protection applicants are accommodated.
