Frankie Feighan
Ceist:226. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the housing situation of a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10018/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 9 June 2020
Ceisteanna (226)
Freagraí scríofa
The person referred to by the Deputy is, as of 30 May 2020, being accommodated in our dedicated self-isolation facility in Dublin.
This is a temporary arrangement to enable precautionary isolation under COVID-19 protocols until the person can be transferred to an accommodation centre at a future date.
The HSE has issued new protocols to the international protection accommodation service (IPAS) of my Department advising that anyone applying for return to IPAS accommodation must first undergo a minimum of 14 days isolation in an IPAS self-isolation facility. Following this, persons who are successful in seeking readmission to IPAS accommodation centres will be re-accommodated as vacancies arise in centres nationwide. Whilst every effort will be made to return persons to their original accommodation centre following the required period of isolation, this will depend on the situation existing when the 14 days is completed.
Question No. 227 answered with Question No. 209.