Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2023
628. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether he plans new calls for the integration and employment of migrants, in view of the substantial increase in inflows since the last call in July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35217/23]
View answerThe Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) launched a Call for Proposals in July 2022 for organisations seeking funding under the European Social Fund Plus, Integration and Employment of Migrants (IEM) stream. This funding is part of the Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training (‘EIST’) National Programme 2021-2027. The allocated amount, €2.7m, has been fully utilised in supporting seven projects throughout Ireland. Further ESF+ funding for the IEM stream is not available at this time.
Other DCEDIY funding initiatives launched to date in 2023 to assist migrant integration include the Communities Integration Fund, the International Protection Integration Fund, and the Ireland Against Racism Fund. In addition, the Department plans to launch new funding calls under the National Integration Fund and the Asylum, Migration, and Integration Fund (AMIF) later this year.
