DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN DÁIL ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL (OFFICIAL REPORT) Dé Máirt, 13 Eanáir 2026 Tuesday, 13 January 2026 Vol. 1078 No. 4 International Protection

1662. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure by his Department, for 2025, in settlement payments, compensation, damages or negotiated payments arising from the repudiation, cancellation or termination of international protection accommodation contracts, including payments already made, payments legally committed to, and any financial provisions recorded in the Department's accounts, in aggregate, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74711/25]

1663. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure by his Department, for each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 in settlement payments, compensation, damages or negotiated payments arising from the repudiation, cancellation or termination of international protection accommodation contracts, including payments already made, payments legally committed to, and any financial provisions recorded in his Department's accounts, in aggregate, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74712/25]

 Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1662 and 1663 together.

The State is currently accommodating almost 33,000 people in 313 International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres around the country.

No expenditure as described by the Deputy has been incurred in relation to international protection accommodation from 2021 to the end of 2025.

As we work towards a more stable and sustainable accommodation system in this sector, accommodation is being delivered through a range of channels, with a focus on developing more State-owned accommodation.

The Department continues to appraise the portfolio of existing accommodation with a view to consolidation where possible, along with better governance and compliance, and increased frequency of inspections of properties.

 Question No. 1663 answered with Question No. 1662.