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Refugee Resettlement Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Ceisteanna (1015)

Duncan Smith

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1015. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who arrived here under phase 1 of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme 2015-2019 who have progressed to independent living in local communities by relocated persons, resettled persons, IHAP beneficiaries and other. [19591/20]

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The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established in 2015 to deliver upon Government commitments to accept up to 4,000 people into the State in response to the migration crisis in central and Southern Europe. A total of 3,358 people have arrived in Ireland to date under the various strands of the IRPP. 

To date, 1,006 persons have been housed in the community by way of the Relocation strand and a further 1,483 persons have been similarly housed in the community by way of the UNHCR-led Resettlement strand.  The figures above do not include children who have been born to refugees since their arrival in Ireland.  In addition, 6 unaccompanied minors who arrived as part of the EU Relocation strand, were taken under the care of Tusla on arrival.

Persons granted permission to travel to Ireland under the Humanitarian Admissions Programme (IHAP) make their own arrangements for travel, the exact timing of which is not known to the Department. We can confirm however that, to date, 276 persons have informed the IRPP Unit of their arrival.  IHAP beneficiaries are responsible for their own housing arrangements and may stay with a family member or live independently in the community should they so choose. Those granted permission under the IRPP as Programme Refugees are entitled to the same State housing assistance and supports as Irish Citizens and may apply for housing or Housing Assistance Payments on their own or with assistance from various support groups.

147 persons entered the State under other mechanisms (Mediterranean Search and Rescue Missions, Calais Special Project, and Unaccompanied Minors from Greece). Through the Mediterranean Search and Rescue Missions strand, 90 adults and 8 unaccompanied minors have arrived in Ireland to date.  A total of 41 unaccompanied minors have arrived in the State as part of the Calais Special Project.  Tusla coordinated the selection and arrival of a further 8 unaccompanied minors from Greece.  Tusla are responsible for the care and accommodation of unaccompanied minors and accommodation for adults in these groups is provided through the International Protection system. 

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