Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
921. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainians living in State accommodation, by month, in the years 2023 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2422/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) continues to work as part of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the conflict who request it, in line with Government policy. This supports Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) to make longer term independent arrangements if they decide to remain in Ireland for the duration of the Temporary Protection Directive. To date, almost 114,000 beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTPs) have arrived in Ireland and almost 88,500 of those have been referred to this Department seeking accommodation from the State.
Overseeing provision of accommodation on this scale during this timeframe was immensely challenging. Due to the urgent need to source accommodation, a broad range of accommodation types were contracted, hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs, hostels, self-catering accommodation and certain other repurposed settings.
All accommodation contracted by my Department is temporary in nature, and BOTPs are advised of this when requesting emergency accommodation.
The breakdown of the number of Ukrainians residing in DCEDIY-supported accommodation on the 1st of each month, in the years 2023 to date, is set out in the table below. Please note that DCEDIY-supported accommodation does not include BOTPs that are residing in pledged or Offer a Home accommodation.
|
Date |
Number of BOTPs |
|
01/01/2023 |
48136 |
|
01/02/2023 |
49741 |
|
01/03/2023 |
51364 |
|
01/04/2023 |
53356 |
|
01/05/2023 |
53439 |
|
01/06/2023 |
54780 |
|
01/07/2023 |
56025 |
|
01/08/2023 |
57146 |
|
01/09/2023 |
56799 |
|
01/10/2023 |
58694 |
|
01/11/2023 |
59646 |
|
01/12/2023 |
58052 |
|
01/01/2024 |
58605 |
|
01/02/2024 |
58416 |
|
01/03/2024 |
54950 |
|
01/04/2024 |
51797 |
|
01/05/2024 |
47783 |
|
01/06/2024 |
45364 |
|
01/07/2024 |
43497 |
|
01/08/2024 |
40669 |
|
01/09/2024 |
38289 |
|
01/10/2024 |
35540 |
|
01/11/2024 |
32812 |
|
01/12/2024 |
30986 |
|
01/01/2025 |
29301 |
