Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
1416. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm if international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection are to be accommodated at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38119/23]
View answerTo date, in excess of 92,000 people fleeing the war in Ukraine have arrived in Ireland. Of those, my Department has arranged accommodation for approximately 67,000 who have requested shelter.
My Department is focused on providing immediate, temporary accommodation to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. This has involved entering into arrangements with over 850 providers including hotels, guest houses and B&Bs, religious properties, with additional capacity operated by voluntary bodies and local authority emergency facilities.
I am advised that my Department has not considered the property to which the Deputy refers at this time.
