514. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for details on the content of the induction course given to all newly arrived international protection applications and beneficiaries of temporary protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4838/25]
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
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| January 2025 | 9 |
| February 2025 | 83 |
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| 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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519. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the current status and future plans for the ARP scheme. [4038/25]
523. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review as a matter of extreme urgency the relocation policy for Ukrainians in light of the huge ongoing upset/anger currently being experienced in Ballybunion, County Kerry, by both the Ukrainian community and the local community, including the impact on local businesses, shops, employment and local schools, and…
524. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an overview of remedial actions which will be undertaken by the International Protection Accommodation Service in response to the Health Information and Quality Authority report on standards at the Knockalisheen accommodation centre in Meelick, County Clare (published on 20 January 2025); and if she will make a s…
206. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of all contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) for the provision of IPAS and/or Ukrainian refugees from 1 January 2019 to 29 January 2025; the date of contract, location of contract, and how many people are covered by the contract; and if contract is renewed and the date of renewal, in tabular for…
207. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost of the provision of IPAS accommodation to the State in each year from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form. [3820/25]
209. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants housed, respectively, in each local election area, as of 31 January 2025, in tabular form. [3837/25]
906. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of properties in County Monaghan being used for the purpose of State-supported accommodation for people affected by the war in Ukraine, the people of people accommodated in these properties; the number of such properties which have been or for which it is intended to end this use; the number therein…
907. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to ensure Ukrainian families currently residing at the Tougher's site on the outskirts of Carlow town in County Carlow can remain at this accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2328/25]
908. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a premises in the context of the use of it by his Department (details supplied); if she has engaged persons and or companies to make use of the premises; and if she has funded enabling works for its use in 2024 and or 2025. [2338/25]
920. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in IPAS accommodation centres, by month, in the years 2023 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2421/25]
921. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainians living in State accommodation, by month, in the years 2023 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2422/25]
922. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and total value of contracts to commercial providers of IPAS accommodation centres, by county, in the years 2022 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2423/25]
967. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the accommodation recognition payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2727/25]
968. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will consider a number of points raised (details supplied) in relation to the sale of a property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2739/25]
977. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to extend the accommodation recognition payment beyond the current end date of 31 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2867/25]
984. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to ensure that international protection applicants who avail of temporary accommodation as part of cold weather initiatives are not expected to sleep rough once the cold weather passes to prove and demonstrate their need for accommodation before being referred to alternative emergency accommodation; and if s…
989. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for clarity on the accommodation recognition payment available to those providing accommodation to people who arrived in Ireland under the EU Temporary Protection Directive since March 2022; if the scheme is ending on 31 March 2025; and the communication that has been sent to tenants of those properties and the proper…
967. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice to provide details on the pausing of international protection applications and associated family reunification applications from Syria; the planned length of the pause; whether the IPO has contacted each of the Syrian applicants who have applied for international protection or family reunification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46625/24]
1000. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of times gardaí have been called to the International Protection Office in Mount Street, Dublin in 2023 and 2024 in response to threatening or abusive behaviour from international protection applicants towards IPO staff members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1190/25]
1028. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice if a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) for international protection before April given the circumstances pertaining to the request. [1662/25]
1132. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will take urgent action in relation to the international protection applicants temporarily housed in City West, who received emails stating they must vacate the centre by 10 a.m. on 4 December, 2024; if he will instruct IPAS to revoke its decision in order that these men are either kept in City West…
1141. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an inventory of buildings currently being used in County Clare for the provision of accommodation for international protection applicants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46361/24]
1142. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the accommodation recognition payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46381/24]
1154. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will allow the residents of Dolcain House, Dublin 22, to remain there rather than being sent to accommodation which has been deemed unfit for cold weather and harsh conditions; if he will ensure that they will be guaranteed a space in indoor accommodation; and if he will ensure some stability by removing the th…