Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2021
405. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of persons currently in direct provision and the number in each of the past ten years. [60028/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI would like to direct the Deputy to the table below. The numbers are set out by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of this Department. These figures were last received on Sunday, 28 November, 2021.
|
As at |
Year |
Number of Persons in Direct Provision |
|
28 November |
2021 |
7,089 |
|
Year-end |
2020 |
6,997 |
|
Year-end |
2019 |
7,683 |
|
Year-end |
2018 |
6,106 |
|
Year-end |
2017 |
5,096 |
|
Year-end |
2016 |
4,279 |
|
Year-end |
2015 |
4,696 |
|
Year-end |
2014 |
4,364 |
|
Year-end |
2013 |
4,360 |
|
Year-end |
2012 |
4,841 |
|
Year-end |
2011 |
5,423 |
