Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 February 2024
263. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many companies hold multiple contracts with his Department for contracted accommodation; how many contracted properties each company holds, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9784/24]
View answerThe Government is committed to delivering on its legal obligations to provide material reception conditions to those seeking International Protection (IP) in Ireland, and the Department is contracting emergency and short-term accommodation across the country in order to accommodate people as they arrive.
The Department carries out due diligence on accommodation being contracted including; Companies Registration Office number, where relevant; Tax Clearance Certificate; insurance; fire safety; accessibility to amenities; levels of service; and competitiveness of rates.
While the specific data set requested is not available at this juncture, work is progressing within the Department to compile this.
Please note that in relation to service providers contracted by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) to provide accommodation services to IP applicants, the Department publishes reports on all payments over €20,000. These are published, once per quarter, on
(www.gov.ie/en/collection/dfdadb-department-of-children-and-youth-affairs-purchase-orders-for-20000-o/#2022)
