Accommodation has not been found for 203 refugees since 24 January, the Secretary General at the Department of Children and Integration, told the Public Accounts Committee
Accommodation has not been found for 203 refugees since 24 January, Kevin McCarthy, Secretary General at the Department of Children and Integration, told the Public Accounts Committee.
Mr McCarthy said that protests against accommodation for those seeking international protection - as distinct from those fleeing Ukraine - are discouraging providers. "It is particularly a challenge in relation to single males", he said, emphasising that the facts prove that single men do not"present a threat to communities". An estimated shortfall of 3,000 beds for Ukrainian refugees once current contracts expire is"probably on the conservative side", Mr McCarthy said.A"considerable number of hotels" have not yet responded to requests to renew contracts, many of which expire at the end of next month.
Asked about hoteliers waiting"up to 11 weeks" to be paid, he said that"€200m was paid out in November and December" to tackle what had become a"very significant" backlog.
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