Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
859. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the premises in Kill, County Kildare proposed to accommodate Ukrainian families who are being transferred from Donabate meets and satisfies the HIQA national standards for persons accommodated in the protection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30673/26]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that the scope of the Health Information and Quality Authority’s (HIQA) monitoring function does not extend to accommodation for Ukrainian refugees.
However, my Department contractually requires all accommodation providers to provide their services in accordance with good industry practice and in compliance with all applicable laws. These include all obligations in the fields of health and safety, environmental, social, child protection, and labour law that apply at the place where the services are provided.
