Asylum Seekers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021

Thursday, 9 September 2021

Ceisteanna (757)

Seán Haughey

Ceist:

757. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current position regarding the resettlement of further Afghan refugees in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I can confirm to the Deputy that some 280 places have been made available for humanitarian cases from Afghanistan through the Irish Refugee Protection Programme, and that this matter will be kept under review.