Direct Provision System

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 February 2022

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

Questions (175)

Michael Creed

Question:

175. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently resident in direct provision centres who have been granted leave to remain in the State. [10245/22]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I can confirm the number of people accommodated within International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres who have already received permission to remain was 1,970 as at 31 January 2022.