2394. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); and if he will instruct his Department to address the matter. [62059/26]

IPAS is currently accommodating more than 32,000 residents; this is comprised mainly of individuals whose applications for International Protection remain under consideration but include also a number of individuals whose applications have been fully assessed and rejected and who are now the subject of Deportation Orders. Where an individual is no longer an applicant for International Protection they are not entitled to IPAS accommodation; if they are the subject of a Deportation Order they do not have any legal basis to remain in the State.

The accommodation system continues to operate under significant pressure, and IPAS must prioritise accommodation for international protection applicants who are entitled to accommodation under the International Protection Act 2026.

If a person’s application for international protection is refused and they are ordered to leave the State, they must do so. Their case to remain in the State has been considered in detail and any appeals processes have concluded.

As part of the process leading to the making of a Deportation Order these individuals will have been advised of the options open to them, including the possibility of supported voluntary return; where this option is not availed of the process moves on to the issuance of the Deportation Order and the requirement on the individual to leave the State.

These individuals will have been given contact details and scheduled appointment to engage with the Immigration Authorities to arrange their removal from the State; it is, of course, open to these individuals to make their own arrangements to comply with the Deportation Order and remove themselves from the State.