Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2023

Thursday, 16 February 2023

Ceisteanna (323)

Carol Nolan

Ceist:

323. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of his Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of his Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he has identified potential properties and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7937/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

I can confirm to the Deputy that I received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, in relation to the provision suitable buildings to shelter new arrivals of international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection, in the immediate term.

My Department has reverted to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) with a number of potentially suitable buildings for the purposes of provision of accommodation for international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection.

Further engagement with the agencies and the relevant institutions will be required to assess whether or not these buildings are suitable for the needs of DCEDIY.