International Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2024

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Questions (533)

Michael McNamara

Question:

533. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 8 May 2024; of that number in IPAS provided accommodation at the end of March 2024, how many were in the international protection system awaiting either a decision on their international protection application or their application for leave to remain; how many had been granted status, either international protection or leave to remain; how many had received a deportation order; how many were persons in respect of whom the IPAS has been informed that they have been refused international protection and leave to remain but had not received a deportation order; how many do not fall within any of the forementioned categories; and if he will outline the basis upon which the latter group are provided accommodation by IPAS. [21825/24]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

As at 31 March 2024, there were 28,478 individuals resident in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation. 5,762 persons with status were remaining in IPAS accommodation.

IPAS releases weekly statistics in relation to International Protection (IP) applicants, including a per-county breakdown of where IP applicants are residing. These statistics are located on the gov.ie website:

www.gov.ie/en/publication/07027-ipas-statistics/

As previously stated, the Department of Justice advises the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) after an application for International Protection has been determined. When an applicant is not successful in gaining leave to remain or status and a Deportation Order has been signed, the Department of Justice so advises IPAS. This is to allow the transition of the unsuccessful applicant from IPAS accommodation, if they have not already exited of their own volition. Information on the number of applicants in IPAS accommodation with a pending Deportation Order is a matter for the Department of Justice.

The Deputy has sought information on those who have not received a Deportation Order. The information received by the Department is specifically in respect of those who have received a Deportation Order. It is not possible for my officials to produce this information, which as explained, is not available to them.