Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 21 Feb 2001

Vol. 531 No. 1

Written Answers. - Refugee and Asylum Seeker Accommodation.

Bernard Allen

Question:

150 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers and refugees accommodated in Cork city and county; the locations in which they are housed; and the number in each location. [5044/01]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

The Directorate for Asylum Support Services which is responsible, inter alia, for meeting the accommodation needs of asylum seekers is currently providing accommodation for them in Cork City and County as follows:

Property	Current Numbers
North Quay Place, Cork City	256
Golflinks Hotel, Glengariff, Co. Cork	51
Ashbourne House Hotel, Glounthaune,	69
Lakeside House, Millstreet, Co. Cork	51
Island View House, Morrisons Quay, Cork City	102
2 The Mall, Youghal, Co. Cork	8
Cork Airport Hotel, Kinsale Rd, Cork City	60
Clonakilty Lodge, Clonakilty, Co. Cork	66
Total	663

A number of asylum seekers are accommodated in the private rented sector having been granted supplementary welfare allowance on an exceptional basis by the Southern Health Board. Details of such asylum seekers are available from the health board.

The directorate has no function in providing accommodation for refugees who can access the general housing stock on the same basis as Irish citizens.