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Statistics on International Protection Applicants not offered accommodation
From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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Despite intensive efforts to source emergency accommodation, the Department is currently not in a position to provide accommodation to all International Protection Applicants (IPAs) due to the severe shortage.
A system of triage of adult males has been implemented to ensure that those who are most vulnerable are prioritised for the provision of accommodation.
All single male IPAs who present to the International Protection Office (IPO) during this period are assessed by staff from the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS). Those who consent to participate in an assessment have a number of questions posed to them to determine significant vulnerabilities.
Where a person indicates that they have a current or ongoing health need, they are referred to a HSE Team in the IPO for an initial review. The HSE will notify IPAS staff if an applicant has indicated that they have an urgent health need.
IPAS staff will then determine if the applicant requires priority for accommodation and will make a recommendation to have accommodation offered immediately or as soon as it is available.
IPAs who are not provided with accommodation will receive a temporary increase of €75 to their Daily Expense Allowance (DEA). This will increase the allowance from the current rate of €38.80 per week to €113.80 a week for all eligible applicants.
The figures below detail the numbers of International Protection Applicants who were not offered accommodation and have been offered a contingency payment until accommodation is available; the numbers accommodated following a vulnerability triage; and the number of previously unaccommodated people offered accommodation.
These figures will be updated weekly on Tuesday and Friday.
| International Protection Applicants (IPAs) | |
| Total number of eligible male IPAs who presented since 04/12/23 | 2683 |
| Accommodation offered after availability and vulnerability triage | 272 |
| Received contingency payment in lieu of accommodation | 2411 |
| Subsequently offered accommodation | 653 |
| Awaiting offer of accommodation | 1758 |