Written answers

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

International Protection

Photo of Peter BurkePeter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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151. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when outstanding invoices will be paid to an accommodation provider purchase order (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19637/23]

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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152. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and location of emergency reception and orientation centres which were in use by IPAS as of 31 December 2022; the occupancy and contracted capacity of each centre as of 31 December 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19667/23]

Photo of Roderic O'GormanRoderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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There are currently 3 Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres (EROCs) contracted to accommodate programme refugees under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP).

These centres are located in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, Clonea Strand, Co. Waterford and Mosney Village, Co. Meath. Details on the capacity of these centres, as well as the occupancy as at the end of December 2022 are set out in the table below.

The Deputy should note that the figures below indicate the maximum beds available in the EROCs. The actual beds available at any given time are dependent on the age, gender and family make-up of the residents of the centres.

EROC
Beds
Occupied
Ballaghaderreen 220 198
Clonea 125 109
Mosney 200 182
Total 545 489

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