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Question· writtenPQ 225asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2022
225. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to issue a call for larger properties for the housing of refugees, as was issued in respect of pledged accommodation in individual residential homes. [63059/22]
Question· writtenPQ 57asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2022
57. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Ukrainian refugees that are being supported by her Department by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61796/22]
Question· writtenPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2022
23. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the measures that have been taken by her Department to support Ukrainian refugees living in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61795/22]
Question· writtenPQ 466asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022
466. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the areas of counties Westmeath and Longford that are currently undergoing works or that are being examined as suitable refugee or IPAS accommodation. [62317/22]
Question· writtenPQ 465asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022
465. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the process by which a company (details supplied) was awarded an IPAS accommodation contract that necessitates the eviction of refugees and asylum seekers from the accommodation in order that the accommodation can be 'upgraded' in order to meet the requirements of the new IPAS contract; if he will outline in detail the ensuing situation for those who cannot find alternative accommodation; the features that the new accommodation will provide; when it will be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62260/22]
Question· writtenPQ 461asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022
461. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide clarity on the timeframe before a former nursing home that was registered with HIQA on or since 1 September 2022 may become eligible for consideration to be used as an accommodation facility for refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62247/22]
Question· writtenPQ 449asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022
449. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a facility (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive payment for hosting refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61984/22]
Question· writtenPQ 448asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022
448. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a facility (details supplied) will receive payment for hosting refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61982/22]
Question· writtenPQ 447asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022
447. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a facility (details supplied) will receive payment for hosting refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61981/22]
Question· writtenPQ 445asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022
445. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe within which Ukrainian refugees who have received rehoming letters from his Department are expected to be rehomed; the specific measures being taken to assist Ukrainian children with additional needs with the transition to and from temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61915/22]
Question· writtenPQ 439asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022
439. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is no longer undertaking commercial letting agreements for housing of Ukrainian refugees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61741/22]
Question· writtenPQ 436asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022
436. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the obligation on Ireland to take in an uncapped number of applicants seeking international protection; the efforts that have been made to express capacity concerns to Ireland’s European partners; if the Government’s promise of own-door accommodation within four months to all those seeking asylum still stands; and if this Government commitment will not be realised, if this has been expressed particularly to the nations from which those seeking international protection have come. [61515/22]
Question· writtenPQ 297asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022
297. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether modular units like those being constructed for Ukrainian refugees could also be used for social housing tenants in the coming years. [61713/22]
Question· writtenPQ 287asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022
287. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that have been taken to bring the Old Baggot Street Hospital into use as accommodation for refugees given there is an extreme need for accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers; and the measures that he has taken since the feasibility report in relation to this site which was completed in March 2022. [61862/22]
Question· writtenPQ 260asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022
260. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated number of modular housing units for housing Ukrainian refugees and or asylum seekers that will be commenced this year. [61711/22]
Question· writtenPQ 259asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022
259. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of modular housing units for housing Ukrainian refugees and or asylum seekers that were commenced under the contract signed with a company (details supplied) in each of the months from September to date in December 2022, in tabular form. [61710/22]
Question· writtenPQ 281asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022
281. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an application to provide housing for Ukrainian refugees to the Red Cross in the name of a person (details supplied) considering that this application was made a number of months ago and no reply has been received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61562/22]
Question· writtenPQ 280asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022
280. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an application to provide housing for Ukrainian refugees to the Red Cross in the name of a person (details supplied) considering that this application was made a number of months ago and no reply has been received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61561/22]
Question· writtenPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
92. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of asylum seekers currently being accommodated at a former convent building in Fermoy, County Cork; the breakdown by their country of origin, gender, age and if they are single or part of a family; the date on which they were first accommodated on the premises; the date on which Cork County Council was informed of the plan to accommodate them at this site; the date on which local representatives in the area were informed of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61253/22]
Question· writtenPQ 91asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
91. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 30 November 2022, the reason that giving a breakdown of nationalities would breach the right to anonymity of those applicants, given that his Department has clearly determined that providing details of their gender, age and family status does not affect their right to anonymity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61252/22]
Question· writtenPQ 87asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
87. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the nationalities of the asylum seekers currently being accommodated at a former convent building in Fermoy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61257/22]
Question· writtenPQ 86asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
86. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the nationalities of the asylum seekers currently being accommodated at the former ESB offices in East Wall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61256/22]
Question· writtenPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
30. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with the HSE to examine if a site at Crooksling, Brittas, County Dublin is suitable for use for medium-term accommodation for Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61110/22]
Question· writtenPQ 481asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
481. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for asylum in Ireland that have been refused for each of the past ten years in real numbers and as the percentage of the total number of applicants. [60762/22]
Question· writtenPQ 466asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
466. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that have arrived in Ireland seeking asylum without the necessary travel documents such as a passport each year for the past ten years; the process when this occurs; and the number of asylum seekers that the State has repatriated as a result of not having the necessary travel documents. [60422/22]
Question· writtenPQ 424asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
424. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will re-establish a timeline for ending direct provision and the introduction of a rights-based, non-profit approach to addressing the needs of those seeking asylum in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61048/22]
Question· writtenPQ 423asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
423. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a decision will be taken on whether modular buildings will proceed on a site in Longford; and the location in which this will be in order to accommodate those within the IPAS system. [61020/22]
Question· writtenPQ 422asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
422. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the work that has been carried out in terms of developing and planning sites identified for modular buildings in County Longford in order to accommodate those within the IPAS system. [61019/22]
Question· writtenPQ 421asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
421. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the sites that have been identified for modular buildings in County Longford in order to accommodate those within the IPAS system. [61018/22]
Question· writtenPQ 408asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
408. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently residing in direct provision centres in the State who have qualified for refugee status but continue to reside in direct provision centres. [60815/22]
Question· writtenPQ 407asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
407. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports or assistance programmes, services or phonelines available to persons who have qualified for refugee status to help them move out of direct provision centres. [60814/22]
Question· writtenPQ 398asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
398. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of hotel rooms which are currently being used to accommodate refugees from Ukraine and other jurisdictions by county in tabular form; the cost which has been incurred over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60362/22]
Question· writtenPQ 388asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
388. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a private nursing home, which ceased operations in October 2022 is sold if the new owner can immediately commence operations as a refugee accommodation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60426/22]
Question· writtenPQ 387asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
387. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the time limit for when a former nursing home can cease operation as a nursing home and commence operations as an accommodation centre for refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60425/22]
Question· writtenPQ 357asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
357. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Social Protection the State pension entitlements that exist for a person claiming refugee status here along with a dependent adult; if a husband and wife claiming refugee status are entitled to a full pension payment each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60475/22]
Question· writtenPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
18. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if she has discussed the issue of an equal allocation of refugees and asylum seekers across all European countries, per capita of existing populations, with her fellow European Ministers. [58198/22]
Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
5. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have arrived in Ireland to date under the Afghan admissions programme; her plans to ensure that all 500 places will be filled on the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60481/22]
Question· writtenPQ 321asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022
321. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 24 November 2022, if a person (details supplied) who has refugee status can avail of an alternative process in order to have their married name reflected on their permission and other documents due to safety issues relating to them contacting their country of origin for an updated passport. [60035/22]
Question· writtenPQ 291asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022
291. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown by county of the number and cost of the beds that his Department contracted for asylum seekers in hotels, pubs, bed and breakfasts or any similar facilities in each month from 31 May to 31 October 2022. [60361/22]
Question· writtenPQ 289asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022
289. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the work being undertaken to establish a refugee agency as per the White Paper recommendations on ending direct provision; if any persons have been interviewed for positions within the agency; when he expects the agency to be become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60036/22]
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022
11. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has made any decision on modular homes for the homeless or social housing other than for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59852/22]
Question· writtenPQ 146asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2022
146. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason his Department has failed to respond to requests made regarding a property (details supplied) which has been offered to house Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59741/22]
Question· writtenPQ 145asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2022
145. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason his Department has failed to respond to a series of requests made regarding the property of a person (details supplied) who previously housed Ukrainian refugees and who wishes to do so again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59717/22]
Question· writtenPQ 141asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2022
141. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) in relation to Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59612/22]
Question· writtenPQ 138asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2022
138. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of buildings that have been purchased by his Department in the past two years to house asylum seekers and refugees; the number of these that are currently in use; and the number of empty buildings and vacant sites that are in the ownership of or that are being rented out by his Department. [59596/22]
Question· writtenPQ 137asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2022
137. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of the 500 public buildings that were identified for use in the housing of refugees in April 2022 that are currently in use; and the number of the homes and rooms in private homes that were pledged for use to house refugees that have been activated. [59595/22]
Question· writtenPQ 136asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2022
136. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees and asylum seekers who have been located in each local authority area; the number of modular homes that have been built; and the timeframe for the delivery of same over the next few months. [59594/22]
Question· writtenPQ 135asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2022
135. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will commit to real engagement and consultations with local people before refugees and asylum seekers are placed in their community; and if he will develop a community dividend for communities to ensure that enough doctors, school places, transportation facilities, housing units and supports are in place when the population is increased significantly. [59593/22]
Question· writtenPQ 133asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2022
133. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify an issue in relation to accommodation for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59586/22]
Question· writtenPQ 692asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2022
692. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the measures and additional supports that the HSE is putting in place to assist GP practices and others across County Donegal with supporting Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59223/22]