Seán Sherlock
Ceist:608. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Minister and Department responsible for immigration. [14093/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 7 July 2020
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My Department is currently responsible for the management and delivery of immigration and decisions on international protection for the State and these functions will remain under my remit.
However, as announced by the Taoiseach on the 27th June, some of the responsibilities of my Department will be changing in the coming weeks and months. The responsibility for provision and coordination of State supports to international protection applicants, managed by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of my Department, is to transfer to the Department of Children, Disability, Equality and Integration.
Any transfer of functions between Departments is guided by the Government handbook “Transfer of Functions and Best Practice Handbook.” To ensure a smooth transition, and in accordance with the Handbook, my Department has established a working group, to identify functions to be transferred on foot of the new allocation of responsibilities between Departments.