Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
694. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No.552 of 1 March 2022, the number of the 115 young adults to whom Tusla is providing after-care supports who were received into Tusla's care as children seeking international protection are currently residing in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14782/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTusla, the Child and Family Agency, receives separated children seeking international protection into care via two routes: those who have been relocated under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) and those who present independently at ports and other points of entry to Ireland. Currently, there are 95 children seeking international protection in Tusla's care, and additionally, Tusla is providing after care supports to 115 young adults who were received into Tusla's care as children seeking international protection.
Young adults, without a decision on their international protection application, may be referred to International Protection Accommodation Services (Direct Provision) for accommodation.
I can confirm that out of the 115 young people, as referenced above, there are seven currently living in IPAS accommodation. All seven have recently received a positive determination in their asylum applications and are being supported by Tusla’s aftercare team in securing future accommodation.
