Written Answers. - Asylum Seekers Accommodation.
David Stanton
Question:
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Mr. Stanton
asked the
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
the properties which have been bought, leased or rented to accommodate asylum seekers or refugees; the cost involved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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In accordance with Government policy in relation to the provision of accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers, the Office of Public Works has made arrangements for the purchase or lease of the following properties.
Properties which were purchased
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The Parnell West Hotel, Parnell Square, Dublin 1
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£2,425,000
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The Park Lodge Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry
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£1,831,000
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Atlas House, Tralee, Co. Kerry
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£1,895,250
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Properties which have been leased
The figures from the Office of Public Works in relation to leased properties reflect the total amount paid to date for the lease.
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Presentation Convent, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
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£200,000
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North Quay Place, Cork
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£24,500
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Cork Airport Hotel, Cork
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£306,942.47
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Drishane Castle, Millstreet, Co. Cork
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£246,375
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Presentation Convent, Crosshaven, Co. Cork
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£75,000
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Baltinglass Refugee Centre, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
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£251,937.50
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Ursuline Convent, Waterford, Co. Waterford
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£744,885.75
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Atlas House, Killarney, Co. Kerry
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£260,132.74
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Atlas House, Tralee, Co. Kerry *
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£142,350
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*This property was subsequently purchased.
The directorate for asylum support services, which was established in November 1999 under the aegis of my Department is responsible,inter alia, for meeting the accommodation needs of asylum seekers. The directorate has entered into contracts with the proprietors of the following properties for the provision of full board accommodation to asylum seekers. The contracts are for a period of 12 months, in general. Contracts for a two year period are in place for the properties at 88 Pembroke Road and Viking Lodge.
Where a contract was not signed with the proprietor in advance of the property being used as accommodation for asylum seekers, the proprietor was paid an agreed rate for a specific period.
Four properties, indicated with an asterisk, have not signed a contract with the directorate. In these cases an agreement has been entered into with the directorate on a month to month basis.
The properties which are currently being used to accommodate asylum seekers are as follows:
*Eglinton Hotel, Salthill, County Galway;
*Golflinks Hotel, Glengariff, County Cork
*The Brookvale Hotel, Bunbeg, Letterkenny
*Reen Desert Lodge, Ballylickey, Cork
Hostel, 19 Church Street, Listowel
Bunrower House, Holiday Hostel, Killarney
Beechlawn, Corballis, Rathdrum
The Clare Hostel, Summerhill, Ennis
Westward Court, Mary Street, Tralee
Clonakilty Lodge, Clonakilty, County Cork
Red Cottage, Bundoran Road, Sligo
The Maltings, County Offaly
Dun Gibbons Inn, Clifden, County Galway
The Quiet Man Hostel, Abbey Street, Cong
Southern Hills House, Salthill, County Galway
The Oakland Hotel, Glenamaddy, Galway
Wrafters, Tullamore, County Offaly
88 Pembroke Road, Dublin
Viking Lodge, Dublin
Hostel, Nth. Frederick Street, Dublin
Hostel, Gardiner Place, Dublin
Abbington Guest House, Salthill, Galway
The rates of payment vary from £7,560 to £115,000 – dependent on the size and location of the accommodation – provided on a four weekly basis.
Negotiations in respect of a number of other properties are in progress. In line with normal practice, I do not propose to release details of these properties until such time as the arrangements in relation to them have been agreed and relevant formalities concluded with the proprietors.
An additional amount of £3,582,883.71 has been expended by the Office of Public Works in respect of mobile home purchases, site development, general maintenance and other ongoing costs in relation to the Kosovar refugee programme.
