Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
940. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has entered into an agreement to use a building (details supplied) in County Kerry as a direct provision centre to accommodate asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13068/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraDeputy,
My Department has not been offered the property in question as a potential location for the accommodation of international protection applicants (IPAs) or Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) and, therefore, it has not been considered as such.
A detailed assessment must take place before any property can be deemed suitable as accommodation for IPAs/BOTPs.
