Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2024
513. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department carries leased property by his Department on its risk register; and the contingent liability that he has set for his Department in 2024. [2575/24]
View answerWithin the Department of Integration, properties under contract are on the risk register of the International Protection and Integration Division across several different risks associated with the service they provide.
All of the limited accommodation capacity within the IPAS system is currently being used. Given the significantly increased numbers of arrivals in the context of accommodation shortages, the Department has no option but to consider all offers of accommodation made to it to address the accommodation shortfall.
This is a nationwide urgent situation and centres have been opened in all parts of the country.
The Department continues to work tirelessly to address the shortfall in accommodation for IP applicants, the Ukraine Crisis, and to develop medium and long term solutions.
The delivery of state owned accommodation will support the development of a permanent model of accommodation for IP applicants, responding to what will be an ongoing need for such accommodation over the long-term.
