Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 January 2024
290. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the payments being paid to operators of accommodation for international protection applicants; if he will also provide details of the nightly rate per person for a private hotel that is offering both accommodation and meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2206/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraPayment details for the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation centres are deemed confidential and commercially sensitive. It would not serve the public interest to divulge payment rates to contractors for services as it could prejudice the Department's negotiating position to deliver value for money with respect to other accommodation providers and locations.
Payments for contracts and related services are published after two years. Details of the amounts paid to contractors for 2021 are published at the following location www.gov.ie/en/publication/3eef8-contract-values/
Data available for release under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014 during the calendar year 2022, will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days.
The average cost of an International Protection (IP) applicant staying in a privately owned centre is currently €76.83 per night.
