Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
967. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied that the hotel the staff of an accommodation centre (details suppled) are living and working in has the required fire certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35592/23]
View answer968. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the service provider for an accommodation centre (details supplied) provided a valid and correct fire certificate to IPAS in order to get awarded the initial contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35593/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 967 and 968 together.
With all new properties contracted by my Department to provide accommodation for international protection applicants (IPAs), the provider is required to provide detailed information in relation to suitability for use, including valid fire certification. The Department carefully appraises each property before contracts are issued and properties are also subject to pre-occupancy inspections.
The International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) has been in contact with both the provider and Clare County Council with regards to the validity of the fire certification received.
It has been confirmed by the Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer in Clare County Council that the fire certificate received by my officials for Magowna House is authentic.
