Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2026
759. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an otherwise valid ARP claim may be refused solely because his Department's internal “one-application-at-a-time” restriction prevented an applicant from submitting an ARP application that was attempted on 1 March 2026, in respect of a hosting arrangement that commenced on that same date which was prior to the legislative change that took effect on 3 March 2026. [39873/26]
View answer760. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is entitled, in such circumstances, to treat the later date of receipt (arising only because the system blocked the earlier submission attempt) as the legally relevant date for determining eligibility under the amended ARP rules. [39874/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 759 and 760 together.
The Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) was introduced to recognise the contribution of members of the public who have opened their homes to provide accommodation to Temporary Protection Beneficiaries displaced by the war in Ukraine. The scheme is provided for under Part 2 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 and is administered by my Department on behalf of the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.
I can confirm that the ARP online application system allows a person to apply for more than one property within a single application. If the Deputy can supply details of the application concerned, my officials will examine the case. Details can be sent to arp@welfare.ie.
