Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2024
512. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of officials who are dedicated to the evidence gathering and sign-off for use of an accommodation for persons seeking international protection and those that are beneficiaries of temporary protection. [2572/24]
View answerPlease see below in tabular format, the number of officials by grade in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth who are assigned to sourcing accommodation for international protection (IP) applicants.
|
Section |
Total |
Management Board |
Principal Officer |
Assistant Principal Officer |
Higher Executive Officer |
Admin. Officer |
Executive Officer |
Clerical Officer |
|
Section |
Total |
Management Board |
Principal Officer |
Assistant Principal Officer |
Higher Executive Officer |
Admin. Officer |
Executive Officer |
Clerical Officer |
|
International Protection Procurement Services |
10 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
International Protection Support Service (IPSS) - Transition Team |
11 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
|
Total |
21 |
There are 13 Department staff assigned to the processing and assessment of standard offers of commercial accommodation for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) from Ukraine. A further 3 staff work on accommodation offers for BOTPs which require refurbishment or conversion, though these staff also have other duties. Refurbishment and conversion offers are processed through the structures established under the Emergency Refurbishment (Ukraine) Programme, overseen by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and operated with the assistance of the Local Government Management Agency and local authorities.
