Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 October 2022
164. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the asylum, migration and integration fund; when an open call for funding will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52222/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn response to the significant increase in demand for Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) supports arising from the war in Ukraine, the EU adopted emergency measures. This involved an extension of the overall 2014-2020 AMIF programme, and the option for Member States to re-purpose unused funds under any heading, to be used to provide additional supports to organisations involved in supporting Ukrainian refugees. My Department opted in to these amendments in July 2022 and then held a closed Call for Proposals, limited to the 19 projects which had been approved funding under the 2019 AMIF Call for Proposals. Applications are currently being reviewed in line with the available budget for 2022 and 2023.
The draft 2021-2027 AMIF programme for Ireland is currently being reviewed by the European Commission. When it is adopted, it is my intention to hold a full open AMIF call for proposals in early 2023.
