Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 October 2022

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Ceisteanna (62)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

62. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if he/she will provide a schedule of the services that his Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50453/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth continues to lead the initial humanitarian response, including the provision of accommodation and related supports, for persons arriving in Ireland from the conflict in Ukraine. My Department is supporting the wider, cross-Government response in a number of ways, which involves the Housing, Local Government, Planning and Corporate Support Divisions of my Department.

As part of my Department's response, a dedicated unit to develop and oversee the emergency refurbishment project was established. The work of the unit involves the review of properties identified as potentially suitable for refurbishment for use as multi-occupancy accommodation for the purposes of accommodating Ukrainians. The process is ongoing to identify, assess and validate buildings that could be refurbished to accommodate larger groups of people. This unit is currently comprised of 1 Principal Officer, 1 Assistant Principal Office, 1 Higher Executive Officer and 1 Executive Officer.