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International Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2024

Tuesday, 21 May 2024

Questions (520)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

520. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a detailed breakdown of the daily costs associated with goods and services, to include per-night accommodation cost, meals costs, any diem costs and daily allowances, provided to persons who have claimed asylum or international protection in Ireland, but have not yet had their applications reviewed by immigration authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22635/24]

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Please see below a table detailing expenditure relating to the provision of accommodation to International Protection (IP) applicants from the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS). Daily costs, such as food, are included in the daily rate per person.

Year

Expenditure

Residents in IPAS accommodation at year end

Average yearly cost per resident

Average Cost Per Day Per Resident

Year

Expenditure

Residents in IPAS accommodation at year end

Average yearly cost per resident

Average Cost Per Day Per Resident

2017

€67,359,000

5096

€ 13,218.01

€ 36.21

2018

€77,993,000

6106

€ 12,773.17

€ 34.99

2019

€129,408,000

7683

€ 16,843.42

€ 46.14

2020

€183,215,000

6997

€ 26,184.79

€ 71.73

2021

€190,856,000

7244

€ 26,346.77

€ 72.18

2022

€356,554,000

19202

€ 18,568.59

€ 50.87

2023

€651,713,647

26279

€ 24,799.78

€ 67.94

2024*

€317,870,589

30256

€ 10,506.03

€ 80.19

*2024 is a YTD Figure to 10 May 2024.

Allowances are administered through the Department of Social Protection (DSP), and this data is not available to my officials.

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