International Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Questions (1086)

Alan Kelly

Question:

1086. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any commitment was ever given to anyone by the Department or the Minister that the number of international protection applicants placed in a facility (details supplied) would be limited to a certain capacity; if so what was the limit committed to and was that honoured; did he make any similar commitments for any other international protection applicant locations and if so, where and when [11607/24]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I thank the Deputy for this question. A response will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

The Deputy may wish to be aware that the Community Engagement Team has been established within my Department which stands ready to respond to queries of this nature, and they may be contacted directly at [e-mail]