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 meetings. [50551/25…
Topics / International Protection
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsInternational Protection
1,252 questions from 100 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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1,243 written, 9 oral
100
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| January 2025 | 9 |
| February 2025 | 83 |
| March 2025 | 26 |
| April 2025 | 73 |
| May 2025 | 78 |
| June 2025 | 33 |
| July 2025 | 70 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 112 |
| October 2025 | 48 |
| November 2025 | 140 |
| December 2025 | 79 |
| January 2026 | 52 |
| February 2026 | 65 |
| March 2026 | 31 |
| April 2026 | 48 |
| May 2026 | 97 |
| June 2026 | 74 |
| July 2026 | 47 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 39 |
| October 2026 | 48 |
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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 provided onsite; the numbe…
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 of properties propose…
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 permission, fire safety cer…
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 will be developed on …
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 violence; and if he wi…
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]
118. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has plans for an IPAS centre in a facility (details supplied). [50699/25]
119. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria and processes being used to assess the suitability of a property (details supplied) as an IPAS centre. [50700/25]
120. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is in negotiations to use a facility (details supplied) as accommodation for asylum seekers. [50701/25]
121. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is seeking to change the use of a facility (details supplied) from accommodation for refugees to asylum seekers. [50702/25]
126. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list the community groups, elected representatives, NGOs or other stakeholders with whom his Department’s community engagement team has met regarding the use of a hotel (details supplied) for international protection accommodation, the dates of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50790/25]
127. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the monthly occupancy figures since December 2021 for hotels (details supplied) including average and maximum occupancy, categories of residents, services provided and the total costs paid by the State for their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50791/25]
128. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of submissions received in response to the May 2024 expression of interest process for international protection accommodation; if hotels (details supplied) were included in such submissions; the general locations of properties proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50792/25]
129. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the current service agreements governing hotels (details supplied) include requirements for compliance with planning permission, fire safety and building control legislation; if such compliance documents have been furnished to and inspected by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50793/25]
130. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out any timelines, assessments or consultations relating to making the use of a hotel (details supplied) for international protection accommodation permanent; the intended use of the associated land included in the State purchase; if the Government will confirm whether any additional buildings or…
131. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any value-for-money assessments or independent evaluations were undertaken in respect of the State’s purchase of facilities (details supplied); if he will publish the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50810/25]
132. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out assessments of the impact of facilities (details supplied) on local services, including schools, healthcare and transport; if such assessments will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50811/25]
133. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty 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 respect of facilities (details supplied); if the findings will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50812/25]
134. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the Garda vetting and training requirements for staff working in facilities (details supplied) under State contract; if audits have been carried out to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50813/25]