I am advised by the Reception and Integration Agency of my Department that there are three asylum seeker accommodation centres located in the Dublin Central constituency:
Centre
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Capacity
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Date Opened
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14 Gardiner Place, Dublin 1
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34
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13/03/2000
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10 North Frederick St., Dublin 1
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33
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12/04/2000
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Georgian Court Guesthouse, 77-79 Lwr Gardiner St., Dublin 1
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110
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25/01/2005
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The RIA endeavours to achieve the best value for money in relation to its contracts, in respect of which negotiations can take place with a number of commercial entities. It is not in the interests of the taxpayer that details of individual and current contracts are made known both to the public and to other parties who are, or may be in the future, engaged in negotiations with the RIA and I am therefore unable to provide this information. I can however, indicate to you that the current average costs for accommodation of asylum seekers are €213.78 (direct provision) and €153.23 (self catering) per person per week.