Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2020
352. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the 7,700 persons in direct provision by nationality, gender, age and length of calendar year each resident has spent in direct provision in tabular form; and the number of children born in direct provision since its inception. [11065/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs of 7 June 2020, a total of 7,387 persons are recorded as being resident in accommodation provided by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of my Department. This includes people who are resident in Direct Provision centres, in emergency accommodation in hotels and guesthouses and in the Balseskin Reception Centre.
It should be borne in mind that a number of residents voluntarily opted to move out of their accommodation on a temporary basis during the onset of COVID-19. It was agreed that residents could choose at this time to live outside the centre with family or friends and my Department has confirmed that they will be able to return to their centre after following Public Health advice, when the crisis ends.
The table below shows the number of persons residing in accommodation as of 7 June 2020, by nationality. At that date, there were people from a total of 103 different nationalities residing in our accommodation. The figures include both international protection applicants and 916 people who are no longer in the process, having already been granted an international protection status (refugee status or subsidiary protection) or a permission to remain in the State. We are assisting these residents to transition to permanent mainstream accommodation, working closely with the City and County Managers Association, the Local Authorities and organisations like Depaul Ireland, the Peter McVerry Trust and the Jesuit Refugee Service. People with status or permission to remain in the State have the same entitlement to housing supports and State services as everyone else.
No breakdown is provided for nationalities with less than 10 people due to the increased risk of their identification, which is prohibited under Section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015.
|
Nationality |
Total |
|
Afghanistan |
181 |
|
Albania |
576 |
|
Algeria |
199 |
|
Angola |
31 |
|
Bahrain |
11 |
|
Bangladesh |
194 |
|
Benin |
11 |
|
Bolivia |
35 |
|
Botswana |
41 |
|
Brazil |
21 |
|
Burundi |
13 |
|
Cameroon |
80 |
|
China (including Hong Kong) |
13 |
|
Congo, The Democratic Republic of |
320 |
|
Cote D’Ivoire |
13 |
|
Egypt |
28 |
|
El Salvador |
23 |
|
Eritrea |
16 |
|
Ethiopia |
28 |
|
Georgia |
664 |
|
Ghana |
92 |
|
Guatemala |
19 |
|
India |
71 |
|
Iran (Islam Republic of) |
39 |
|
Iraq |
84 |
|
Israel |
10 |
|
Jordan |
14 |
|
Kenya |
36 |
|
Kosovo/UNSCR 1244 |
35 |
|
Kuwait |
16 |
|
Lesotho |
11 |
|
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
21 |
|
Malawi |
230 |
|
Malaysia |
16 |
|
Mauritius |
39 |
|
Morocco |
50 |
|
Nepal |
14 |
|
Nigeria |
1016 |
|
Pakistan |
532 |
|
Palestinian Territory, Occupied |
57 |
|
Russian Federation |
34 |
|
Sierra Leone |
68 |
|
Somalia |
205 |
|
South Africa |
632 |
|
Sri Lanka |
16 |
|
Sudan |
52 |
|
Swaziland |
30 |
|
Syrian Arab Republic |
89 |
|
Tanzania, United Republic of |
11 |
|
Togo |
27 |
|
Uganda |
43 |
|
Ukraine |
27 |
|
Venezuela |
14 |
|
Yemen |
10 |
|
Zambia |
16 |
|
Zimbabwe |
1,064 |
|
Others (49 countries) |
149 |
|
Total |
7,387 |
Gender Breakdown of residents
|
Male |
56.53% |
4,176 |
|
Female |
43.47% |
3,211 |
|
Total |
100.00% |
7,387 |
Age Breakdown
|
Age (Years) |
Percentage of DP Residents |
Number of DP Residents |
|
0 to 10 |
20.29% |
1,499 |
|
10 to 20 |
11.16% |
824 |
|
20 to 30 |
21.88% |
1,616 |
|
30 to 40 |
28.39% |
2,098 |
|
40 to 50 |
13.50% |
997 |
|
50 to 60 |
3.57% |
264 |
|
60+ |
1.21% |
89 |
|
Total |
100.00% |
7,387 |
Duration of Stay
|
Years |
Percentage of Residents |
Number of Residents |
|
0 < 1 |
34.57% |
2,554 |
|
1 < 2 |
24.81% |
1,833 |
|
2 < 3 |
16.21% |
1,198 |
|
3 < 4 |
8.44% |
623 |
|
4 < 5 |
8.18% |
604 |
|
5 < 6 |
3.84% |
284 |
|
6 < 7 |
1.27% |
94 |
|
7+ |
2.68% |
197 |
|
Total |
100.00% |
7,387 |
Regarding your query on children born in centres, my Department does not have any official role in the collation of statistics on the births of children whose parents are residents of our accommodation centres. The recording of births is the responsibility of the General Registration Office (GRO).
