Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
287. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has received communication from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth requesting additional funding for the provision of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection in 2023 and-or in 2024. [11943/24]
View answer288. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has undertaken a review and or assessment of spending and the financial controls of same by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in respect of the provision of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection in 2023 and-or in 2024. [11944/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 288 together.
In the first instance it should be noted that this is a matter for the Minister for Children as it relates to expenditure of that Department. Budget 2024 provides an allocation of €1.9 billion by DCEDIY for the provision of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection applicants. This builds on the allocation provided in Budget 2023 and recent years which have seen large increases in expenditure in this area.
With regard to governance and oversight arrangements it is the responsibility of DCEDIY and its Accounting Officer to ensure the necessary financial controls are in place and to review or assess expenditure under the DCEDIY Vote in line with public financial procedures.
DPENDR will continue to engage with DCEDIY in relation to the monitoring of all expenditure within the DCEDIY Vote and any funding requirements necessary through the usual estimates processes.
