693. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the recognition rate, including appeals, for all international protection applicants, and the recognition rate, including appeals, for applicants from designated safe countries of origin, for all of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8095/25]
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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727. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider a temporary extension until June to the contract with an accommodation provider (details supplied) for accommodation for people from Ukraine who are beneficiaries of temporary protection in order for them to complete their education and find alternative accommodation; and if she will make a statem…
728. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of landlords availing of the accommodation recognition payment (to provide accommodation to refugees from Ukraine) in 2024; the cost to the Exchequer in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8046/25]
729. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of modular units constructed for international protection applicants or refugees in each of the past three years; and the total cost of delivery of these units each year. [8076/25]
730. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider devising a multi-faceted induction, educational programme for persons who arrive in Ireland seeking international protection or as beneficiaries of the European Union's Temporary Protection Directive in order that they become familiar with access to services and education in Ireland along with cul…
733. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a full list of the number of beds available for accommodating both Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants; the number of them that are occupied and empty at the most recent date at which this information is available. [7152/25]
734. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for her decision on whether to extend the accommodation recognition payment beyond 31 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7153/25]
740. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine a case regarding international protection (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7240/25]
749. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s plans to buy a series of centres to house international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7342/25]
750. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will actively engage with communities before opening IPAS centres in their areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7343/25]
765. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if another IPAS centre is being opened in Dublin south west (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7582/25]
771. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the situation at a location (details supplied) and the plans to remove Ukrainians and replace them with IPAS applicants; if the Minister will meet with a group of residents to discuss their concerns regarding the use of this hotel for IPAS residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …
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]
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 the Department of Jus…
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 of payment for provid…
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]