Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 April 2022
111. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the gross total spend to date by IPAS on privately owned accommodation (details supplied) as part of its response to the crisis in Ukraine. [21389/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is focused on providing accommodation where requested to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Over 16,500 people have been provided with International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) accommodation to date.
IPAS has contracted approximately 5,000 hotel rooms, with additional capacity also being pursued through different means including hotels, guest houses and B&Bs, accommodation pledged by the general public, religious properties, accommodation operated by voluntary organisations, and local authority facilities.
Total spend in this challenging environment is monitored in line with governance requirements. My Department is collating the information requested and a reply will then issue to the Deputy.
