International Protection
An official questions-paper heading. 1,165 questions (8 oral, 1,157 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-16.
Questions under this heading, per month
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 9 |
| Feb 2025 | 83 |
| Mar 2025 | 26 |
| Apr 2025 | 73 |
| May 2025 | 78 |
| Jun 2025 | 33 |
| Jul 2025 | 70 |
| Sep 2025 | 112 |
| Oct 2025 | 48 |
| Nov 2025 | 140 |
| Dec 2025 | 79 |
| Jan 2026 | 52 |
| Feb 2026 | 65 |
| Mar 2026 | 31 |
| Apr 2026 | 48 |
| May 2026 | 97 |
| Jun 2026 | 74 |
| Jul 2026 | 47 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Justice | 970 |
| Children | 145 |
| Health | 15 |
| Housing | 13 |
| Social | 9 |
| Education | 5 |
| Taoiseach | 1 |
| Agriculture | 1 |
| Tourism | 1 |
| Enterprise | 1 |
| Foreign | 1 |
| Further and Higher Education | 1 |
| Public Expenditure | 1 |
| Rural | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | International Protection |
| 2026-03-19 | International Protection |
| 2025-12-04 | International Protection |
| 2025-12-04 | International Protection |
| 2025-12-04 | International Protection |
| 2025-10-09 | International Protection |
| 2025-10-09 | International Protection |
| 2025-06-17 | International Protection |
| 2025-05-15 | International Protection |
| 2025-05-15 | International Protection |
| 2025-04-29 | International Protection |
| 2025-04-02 | International Protection |
| 2025-03-26 | International Protection |
The questions
James O'Connor
written
2025-02-25 · to Children
797. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the awarding of an IPAS contract at a location (details supplied); the name of the company or companies since its inception in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7926/25]
James O'Connor
written
2025-02-25 · to Children
799. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the meetings that took place between the departmental unit with responsibility for IPAS and BOTP contracts and the company in ownership of the IPAS centre at a location (details supplied); if the schedule of these meetings and all correspondence between the operator and the integration unit of t…
James O'Connor
written
2025-02-25 · to Children
800. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline of the decision to locate 374 asylum seekers in IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied); the reason her Department did not release the number of people located at this site to public representatives or members of the local community; the company or companies in receipt o…
James O'Connor
written
2025-02-25 · to Children
801. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total spend for IPAS accommodation services at a location (details supplied); when the first payment was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7930/25]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-02-20 · to Justice
278. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice whether current and retired Gardaí used to interview asylum seekers; and the cost of each of these interviews. [7139/25]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-02-20 · to Justice
291. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of retired Gardaí who have been paid to interview asylum seekers; the number of interviews they have conducted; the amount they are being paid per interview; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6939/25]
Paul Murphy
written
2025-02-20 · to Children
308. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are IPAS accommodation centres which have vacant rooms and yet are not admitting new residents; the way he plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6836/25]
Joe Neville
written
2025-02-20 · to Children
311. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department will undertake a fundamental review of a State contract (details supplied). [6881/25]
Carol Nolan
written
2025-02-19 · to Social
142. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the number of international protection applicants who received a clothing allowance for each year from 2021 to date; the total costs involved for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6702/25]
Carol Nolan
written
2025-02-19 · to Social
143. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the number of international protection applicants who have qualified for the working family payment for each year from 2021 to date; the total costs involved for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6703/25]
Carol Nolan
written
2025-02-19 · to Social
145. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the number of international protection applicants in receipt of a homeless daily expenses allowance for each year from 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6755/25]
James Lawless
written
2025-02-19 · to Children
186. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the accommodation recognition payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6773/25]
Colm Burke
written
2025-02-19 · to Children
195. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she plans to extend the accommodation recognition payment scheme beyond 31 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6667/25]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-02-18 · to Justice
564. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of additional staff were hired by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in 2023 and in 2024; the number still working in their role; and the average cost of training a new staff member for these roles. [6142/25]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-02-18 · to Justice
565. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of additional staff were hired by the International Protection Office in 2023 and 2024; the number still working in their role; and the average cost of training a new staff member for these roles. [6143/25]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-02-18 · to Justice
568. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the average cost to the State to train each staff member in IPO or IPAT offices; the budget put in place for training new staff, in 2022, 2023, 2024 and the projected budget for 2025, and if he will make a statement on the matter and the issues involved (details supplied). [6150/25]
John Paul O'Shea
written
2025-02-18 · to Children
620. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status on the provision of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine in a hotel (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6181/25]
Carol Nolan
written
2025-02-18 · to Children
621. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently on a waiting list for IPAS accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6313/25]
Carol Nolan
written
2025-02-18 · to Children
637. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on efforts to ensure that employed or self-employed IPAS applicants, living in State-provided accommodation, will contribute to the costs incurred by the State, as set out in Article 5(2) of S.I. No. 230 of 2018 (Reception Conditions Regulations); and if she will make a statement on t…
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-02-18 · to Children
641. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she plans to extend the accommodation recognition payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5718/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-02-18 · to Children
643. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will extend the accommodation recognition payment until at least March 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5778/25]
Gary Gannon
written
2025-02-18 · to Children
650. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to list all properties that have housed international protection applicants in the past twelve months, by county, and in the case of Dublin, by postcode, in tabular form. [5934/25]
Gary Gannon
written
2025-02-18 · to Children
651. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants who have been accommodated in the past twelve months, by county, and in the case of Dublin, by postcode, in tabular form. [5935/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-02-18 · to Children
655. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is intended to extend the accommodation recognition payment for hosting refugees from Ukraine beyond 31 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6016/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-02-18 · to Children
656. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many beneficiaries of temporary protection are in accommodation supported by the accommodation recognition payment, in tabular form through the Irish Red Cross Pledge Campaign, the offer-a-home scheme operated by local authorities, or by private arrangements; and if she will make a statement on…