Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2021
471. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons seeking international protection who were accommodated in direct provision centres in each of the years 2017 to 2020, inclusive; the number broken down by gender, and if they were minors or adults, in direct provision centres at the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5174/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following table sets out the number of people being accommodated by my Department in International Protection Accommodation Centres, temporary emergency accommodation in the form of hotels and guesthouses and the National Reception Centre in Balseskin from 2017 to 2020. The gender breakdown is also provided. However, this was not available for 2017.
Gender Breakdown of Residents
|
|
2020 |
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
|
Total |
6997 |
7683 |
6115 |
5096 |
|
Male |
57% |
57% |
58% |
N/A |
|
Female |
43% |
43% |
42% |
N/A |
Of the 6,997 residents being accommodated by my Department as of the end of December 2020, 1,985 of these were minors. The breakdown of which is approximately 52% male, and 48% female. The breakdown for adults is approximately 60% male and 40% female.
