Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
907. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection how many persons who have been granted international protection or a leave to remain and continue to reside in accommodation provided by IPAS are in receipt of jobseeker's allowance. [57130/23]
View answerThere are a number of different forms of protection which the State can grant to international protection applicants. These include programme refugee status, refugee status, subsidiary protection and permission to remain in Ireland. The term ‘protection’ is used to cover all of these. Once protection is granted, the person has a right to live and work in Ireland on the same basis as an Irish citizen. They are entitled to apply for any social welfare payment appropriate to their circumstances, subject to the rules of the scheme.
The Department does not collate statistics on the number of persons in receipt of jobseekers allowance who have been granted international protection or a leave to remain and continue to reside in accommodation provided by IPAS, as this is not necessary for the administration of the scheme.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
