Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
157. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age living in direct provision in each of the years 2011 to 2016, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1019/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of children residing with their parents or guardians in State provided accommodation over the last five years are set out in a table:
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Year: |
Number: |
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2011 |
1,771 |
|
2012 |
1,791 |
|
2013 |
1,666 |
|
2014 |
1,452 |
|
2015 |
1,212 |
|
2016 |
1,131 |
It is important to note there is a constant ebb and flow of persons entering and leaving the State provided accommodation system and this is true for families with children as well as single adults and couples. This is illustrated by the fact that a total of 1,632 persons entered the system of State provided accommodation in 2016 and a total of 1,907 persons left the system over the same period of time.
It is also important to note that not all those leaving State provided accommodation would have done so because they received a form of status. The State provided accommodation system is entirely voluntary and some of those leaving the system were exercising their right to live elsewhere.
