Sex trafficking victims 'are being asked to leave Direct Provision and are forced to present as homeless'
Victims of sex trafficking are being asked to leave Direct Provision centres and are forced to present as homeless, a committee has heard.
The report found “chronic deficiencies” with Ireland’s victim identification procedure and criticised Ireland’s accommodation of victims of sex trafficking, who often spend extended periods of time in Direct Provision centres without access to appropriate and gender-sensitive support. Direct Provision centres were initially set up for people to live there for six months. There are currently people in centres across Ireland who have been there for over seven years.
Justice McMahon added that the current housing crisis and lack of accommodation in Ireland is exacerbating overcrowding, and keeping those who have received asylum in Direct Provision.“This has put greater pressure on RIA’s existing stock, in that more applicants continue to live in Direct Provision even when they receive positive application status, as alternative accommodation is not available for those who wish to avail of it.
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