Emergency Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2023

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Questions (437)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

437. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants currently accommodated in a facility (details supplied); of this number, the number of children under the age of eighteen years; the average length of stay of those children under the age of eighteen years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9614/23]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Deputy, the number of people currently accommodated in Citywest convention centre is 730. There are currently no children under the age of eighteen years accommodated in the Citywest convention centre.

The total number of children currently in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation stands at 4,139 as of 19 February 2023.