International Protection

116. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a list of all properties currently owned, leased, or otherwise used by an organisation (details supplied) or by any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, for the purpose of providing accommodation under contracts or funding arrangements with his Department, including through the International Protection Accommodati…

117. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the total value of contracts awarded to an organisation (details supplied), or to any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, for the provision of accommodation under the International Protection Accommodation Services, by year from 2020 to date in 2025; and to outline whether these contracts were awarded by o…

118. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the number of inspections or compliance checks carried out by his Department or its agents at properties operated by an organisation (details supplied), or its subsidiaries or affiliates, under IPAS contracts in each of the past three years; the number of deficiencies or breaches recorded; and the correct…

119. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to set out the due diligence procedures undertaken by his Department before entering into contracts with an organisation (details supplied), or its subsidiaries or affiliates, including checks on beneficial ownership, financial standing, and capacity to deliver accommodation in line with contractual standards. [5222…

120. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and nature of complaints received by his Department, or by agencies reporting to it, in respect of accommodation operated by an organisation (details supplied), or its subsidiaries or affiliates, under IPAS contracts in each of the past three years; and to outline the steps taken by his Department to addr…

139. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons with status living in IPAS accommodation, by family status, number of adults, and number of children, in tabular form; the length of time a person is permitted to remain in IPAS accommodation after receiving status; the number of people with status who have received a transfer letter in the pa…

702. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of the rate card for IPAS accommodation which he referenced in the meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on Tuesday 23 September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51595/25]

704. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who, having already been granted international protection or leave to remain, continue to reside in State-funded IPAS accommodation; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of accommodating such persons in 2024 and projected cost for 2025; the number of such residents currently in employment; wheth…

705. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of times his Department has awarded contracts to persons who did not have ownership of the properties they offered to house IPAS applicants, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51754/25]

706. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average times for processing applications for international protection; the average time for processing appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51756/25]

707. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of IPAS centres and residents per local electoral area; the corresponding figures in 2020 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51757/25]

708. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date in which IPAS residents were first housed at a location (details supplied); the occasions in which new contracts relating to this premises were formalised; the current number of IPAS residents at this premises; the date in which the current contract is due to expire; if he will consider at that time whether…

320. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case for accommodation transfer for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50992/25]

103. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of all individuals, community groups, elected representatives, NGOs, or other stakeholders met by his Department’s community engagement team in relation to the use of locations (details supplied) for international protection accommodation since January 2021; and the dates and locations of such…

104. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide monthly data on the occupancy of a location (details supplied) since December 2021, showing maximum and average occupancy figures, categories of residents accommodated for example international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine; the details of services provid…

105. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of responses received to the expression of interest issued in or around May 2024 regarding the acquisition, lease, or use of properties for International protection accommodation; if locations (details supplied) were referenced in any such responses; and to provide a list of general geographic areas o…

106. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to publish or place in the Oireachtas Library the current contracts or service-level agreements governing the use of locations (details supplied) for International protection accommodation; the clauses which exist within these agreements to ensure compliance with statutory requirements including planning permiss…

107. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the timelines, assessments, or consultations relating to the decision to make the use of locations (details supplied) for International protection accommodation permanent, and the intended use of associated land included in the purchase; and if the Government will commit that no additional buildings w…

108. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any value for money assessments or independent evaluations have been conducted in relation to the State’s purchase of a location (details supplied); and if he will publish the results. [50556/25]

109. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out an assessment of the impact of the use on local services including schools, healthcare, and transport of a facility (details supplied); and if he will provide copies of the assessments. [50557/25]

110. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the inspections which have been carried out by independent bodies such as fire services, local authorities, or HIQA in relation to the use of a facilities (details supplied) as accommodation; and to publish the findings. [50558/25]

111. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of Garda vetting and training requirements for staff working at facilities (details supplied); and if audits have been carried out to ensure compliance. [50559/25]

112. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legal basis on which the use of locations (details supplied) proceeded without planning permission or exemption being sought; and if his Department accepts that this sets a precedent for future developments [50560/25]

113. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the 2014 policy and practice document on safeguarding IPAS residents against domestic, sexual and gender based violence and harassment considering the National Standards on Reception 2019 and the current best practice evidence for example, work of the EU Agency for Asylum on sexual and gender based vi…

114. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding an application dated 11 August 2025 for relocation due to medical needs (details supplied) [50565/25]