Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 May 2024

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Questions (108)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

108. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection who will be responsible for the review into payments for migrants both from Ukraine and elsewhere; the Departments or State bodies that will be represented at the meetings; the format it will take; the number of meetings that will be held; if the conclusions will be published; if it will consider international comparators as well as adequacy of payments; and if it will engage with any external bodies. [23035/24]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The Government has recently agreed a number of measures to respond to the growing number of people seeking protection in Ireland. As part of these measures, it was agreed the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Minister for Social Protection will review entitlements of International Protection applicants and report back to Government within six weeks.

While the Daily Expenses Allowance continues to be administered by the Department of Social Protection, the policy pertaining to supports for International Protection applicants rests with Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.