Direct Provision Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Ceisteanna (969)

Martin Kenny

Ceist:

969. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children in temporary emergency accommodation and direct provision centres as of July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34581/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality

As of 14 July 2019, there are 1,678 children residing in Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) accommodation centres and 170 children accommodated in temporary emergency locations.

Every effort is being made to re-accommodate residents in emergency locations to a dedicated accommodation centre as quickly as possible. RIA is actively working on securing additional capacity, both in existing centres and through sourcing new centres via a national procurement process, which is underway.