Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 April 2022
112. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of rooms acquired by IPAS within privately owned accommodation (details supplied) as part of its response to the crisis in Ukraine. [21390/22]
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.
My Department is collating the information requested and a reply will then issue directly to the Deputy.
