Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 May 2024
468. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a breakdown, in tabular form, of the amount paid by IPAS to private security firms for the years 2020 to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20681/24]
View answerThe International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) contracts for the provision of services to accommodate International Protection (IP) applicants.
Part of that service provision includes the requirement for the accommodation to be adequately staffed to maintain the privacy and security of residents. The security requirement is determined on a case by case basis by the provider.
The Department does not contract separately for security in accommodation centres.
