Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
601. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Syrian family members reunited under the Irish refugee protection humanitarian admission programme of the Irish refugee protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45168/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established in 2015 to deliver upon Government commitments to bring to Ireland refugees located in Lebanon and Jordan who had been forced to flee their homes due to the war in Syria.
The Deputy will note that persons granted permission to travel to Ireland under the Irish Refugee Protection Humanitarian Admission Programme (IHAP) make their own arrangements for travel, the exact timing of which is not known to the Department. I can confirm however that, to date, 107 persons of Syrian nationality have informed the IRPP Unit of my Department of their arrival under the IHAP arrangement.
