International Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 February 2023

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Ceisteanna (181)

Eoin Ó Broin

Ceist:

181. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of all buildings being used by IPAS to provide accommodation for people in the international protection system that do not have an up-to-date fire safety certificate for residential occupation; and if he will provide a detailed explanation of the status of the fire safety works required to bring them in line with the requirements or conditions requested by the Fire Safety Authority and Building Control Authority in order to issue a valid fire safety certificate. [8913/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Deputy, the International Protection Procurement Services (IPPS) can confirm that there are two buildings being used by IPAS to provide accommodation for people in the international protection system that do not presently have fire safety certificates in place.

Breaffy Woods Arena currently has a regularisation certificate in place. The provider has applied for a valid Fire Safety Certificate for the building and has made a statutory declaration that the works will comply fully with the application and that any conditions attached to the application are adhered to within 4 months of the application being granted. The Department closely monitors the provider's progress towards compliance in meeting the required conditions.

An application for a Fire Safety Certificate for Century House is in train. Remedial works on the basis of a consultant's advice have been completed. The result of this application is expected shortly.