Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 February 2023
164. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a location (details supplied) is due to be used as accommodation for persons seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5040/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraTo date in excess of 72,000 people fleeing the war in Ukraine have arrived in Ireland. Of those, my Department is accommodating approximately 53,000 who have requested shelter.
My Department is focused on providing immediate, temporary accommodation to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. This has involved entering into arrangements with over 700 providers and securing 42,000 beds including hotels, guest houses and B&Bs, religious properties, with additional capacity operated by voluntary bodies and local authority emergency facilities.
I am advised by my officials that the Procurement division within my Department are currently in negotiations relating to a contract for accommodation for Beneficiariaries of Temporary Protection (Ukrainian BOTPs) concerning the first party referred to. I am further advised that my Department has no knowledge in regard to the second party referred to.
