Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 8 May 2001

Vol. 535 No. 4

Written Answers - Asylum Support Services.

David Stanton

Question:

245 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 363 of 28 November 2000, he will indicate the amount of money that has been paid by the State to each of the centres mentioned; the number of asylum seekers who have been accommodated and are presently accommo dated in each centre since it became available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12833/01]

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

With reference to Parliamentary Question No. 363 of 28 November 2000, the up to date position in relation to the number of asylum seekers who have been accommodated and are currently accommodated in each centre in the Cork area since it became available, is contained in the table below:

Address of Centre	Total accommodated to date	Current Occupancy
North Quay Place, Popes Quay, Cork City	309	248
Golflinks Hotel, Glengariff, County Cork	108	59
Ashbourne House Hotel, Glounthaune, County Cork	89	85
Lakeside House, Millstreet, County Cork	70	49
2 The Mall, Youghal, County Cork	18	7
Cork Airport Hotel, Kinsale Road, Cork	162	73
Clonakilty Lodge, Clonakilty, County Cork	179	79

The accommodation centre at Island View House, Morrison's Quay, Cork City closed on 2 March 2001.

In relation to costs incurred by the State, the rates payable to owners of hotels and guesthouses for full board accommodation for asylum seekers range from £147 to £189 per adult per week, inclusive of VAT. The rate applicable depends on the overall standard of the accommodation and the facilities provided.