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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 November 2008

Thursday, 27 November 2008

Questions (100)

Michael Creed

Question:

99 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide in tabular form the number of asylum centres in the country, the number of refugees in each centre and their nationalities, the cost of each centre and the average stay of a refugee in each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43185/08]

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The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. In this regard, RIA is currently providing accommodation to over 6,900 asylum seekers in 59 centres located across 22 counties. (This figure does not include the Bruach na Habhainn in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo which is used to accommodate Resettlement Programme Refugees). The cost to the State for the provision of such accommodation in the last financial year, i.e. 2007, was £83.262 m. This expenditure included such services as pre-school services, utilities (gas) etc, transporting asylum seekers throughout the country under the system of dispersal, and miscellaneous amounts such as the payment for nappies and funeral expenses.

It is not possible, without a disproportionate expenditure of staff resources, to provide the information in precisely the format requested by the Deputy. In this respect, it must be borne in mind that asylum seekers are not allocated to particular centres based on their nationality, the current status of their asylum claim or their length of time in the asylum process. Information as to the mean average length of time in the asylum process of asylum seekers resident in any particular centre would have no practical application or value. I can, however, indicate an overall view of the duration of stay of RIA residents in the Direct Provision system in the following table:

Duration of stay by applicants in Direct Provision as at 31 October 2008

0-3 mths

3-6 mths

6-9 mths

9-12 mths

12-18 mths

18-24 mths

24-36 mths

Over 36 mths

720

595

503

445

801

793

1364

1865

The figures above are taken from the RIA database. At 31 October 2008 there were 7086 residents "live on system"

In relation to the number of asylum seekers — not refugees it should be noted — the occupancy in each of the 59 RIA accommodation centres as of 16 November, 2008 is as follows.

Occupancy of Accommodation Centres as at 16/11/2008

County

Location

Address

Occup.

Clare

Knockalisheen

Meelick

224

Clare Lodge

Ennis

60

Cork

Ashbourne Hse

Glounthaune

108

Kinsale Road

Cork City

290

Glenvera

Wellington Road

114

Millstreet

Millstreet

266

An Poc Fada

Main Street, Cobh

37

Clonakilty Lodge,

Clonakilty, Co. Cork

95

Donegal

Cliffview

Donegal Town

57

Dublin

24 Camden Street

Camden Street, Dublin 2

7

70 Lower Camden Street

70 Lower Camden Street

3

14 Gardiner Place

Dublin 1

13

10 North Frederick Street

Dublin 1

18

Newlight House

St. Margaret’s, Finglas

27

Horse and Carriage

Aungier Street, Dublin 2

19

Viking Lodge

Francis Street, Dublin 8

52

The Towers

The Ninth Lock, Clondalkin

230

Georgian Court

77-79 Lower Gardiner St. Dublin 2

50

Hatch Hall

28 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 1

143

Galway

Dun Gibbons

Clifden, Co. Galway

90

Eglinton

The Proms, Salthill

227

Great Western House

Eyre Square

163

Lisbrook House

Headford Road, Galway

264

Kerry

Atlas House (Killarney)

Killarney

89

Atlas House (Tralee)

Tralee

93

Johnston Marina

Tralee

80

Linden House

Killarney

46

Park Lodge

Killarney

50

Westward Court

Tralee

71

Kildare

Eyrepowell

Newbridge

93

Laois

Hibernian

Main Street, Abbeyleix

49

Montague

Portlaoise

162

Leitrim

Sliabh An Iarainn

Ballinamore

30

Limerick

Clyde House

St. Alphonsus Street

97

Westbourne

Dock Road

85

Mount Trenchard

Foynes, Co. Limerick

60

Sarsfield Bridge

Sarsfield Road, Limerick

98

Longford

Richmond Court

Richmond Street

92

Mayo

Railway

Kiltimagh

82

The Old Convent

Ballyhaunis

292

Meath

Mosney

Mosney

750

Monaghan

St. Patricks

Monaghan

205

Sligo

Globe House

Chapel Hill

228

Tipp. South

Bridgewater House

Carrick-On-Suir

107

Waterford

Atlantic House

Tramore, Co. Waterford

80

Ocean View

Tramore, Co. Waterford

81

Ursuline Complex

Ballytruckle Road

134

Viking House

Coffee House Lane

98

Westmeath

Athlone

Athlone

300

Wexford

Old Rectory House

New Ross

52

Wicklow

Beechlawn

Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow.

26

The Warrens

Wicklow Town

21

Total Accommodation Centres: 52

Total Residents

6,208

Occupancy of Self Catering Centres as at 16/11/2008

County

Location

Address

Occup.

Cork

Davis Street

73-75 Davis Street, Mallow

34

Dublin

Glenview House

Tallaght, Dublin 24

51

Watergate House

11-14 Usher’s Quay, Dublin 8

54

Louth

Carroll Village

Dundalk

167

Roscommon

Station Road

Station Road, Ballaghadereen

77

Total Self Catering Centres: 5

383

Occupancy of Reception Centres as at 16/11/2008

County

Location

Address

Occup.

Dublin

Kilmacud House,

Upr Kilmacud Rd, Co. Dublin

58

Balseskin

St. Margarets, Finglas, Dublin 11

247

Total Reception Centres: 2

305

In relation to the question relating to the nationality of residents in each centre the following is an analysis based on the situation obtaining on 31 December, 2007. It should be noted that the list of centres does not include Lisbrook House, Galway and Sarsfield Bridge, Limerick which were opened in 2008. Moreover, it includes 5 centres — Camden Hall, Portabello Harbour, Harbour View, James Street and Tathony House — all of which were closed in 2008.

Occupancy Levels Week Ending 31/12/2007

County

Location

Address

Current Occup.

Top 5 Nationalities

Nos.

%

Nigeria

63

24.2

DR Congo

17

6.6

Zimbabwe

16

6.2

Georgia

15

5.7

Sudan

11

4.2

Clare

Knockalisheen A/S Centre (***)

Meelick

260

Others

138

53.1

Sudan

8

14.8

Afghanistan

7

12.9

Nigeria

7

12.9

DR Congo

4

7.4

Georgia

4

7.4

Clare Lodge

Ennis

54

Others

24

44.6

Nigeria

29

29.2

DR Congo

12

12.1

Pakistan

6

6

Cameroon

5

5

Bangladesh

4

4

Cork

Ashbourne Hse Hotel

Glounthaune

99

Others

44

43.7

Nigeria

119

38.4

DR Congo

19

6.2

Somalia

15

4.8

Georgia

15

4.8

Sudan

13

4.2

Kinsale Road Acc. Centre (***)

Cork City

310

Others

129

41.6

Dr Congo

11

12.1

Georgia

10

11.0

Sudan

6

6.6

Angola

5

5.5

Nigeria

5

5.5

Somalia

5

5.5

Glenvera Hotel

Wellington Road

91

Others

49

Nigeria

92

45.1

DR Congo

14

6.9

Iraq

14

6.9

Cameroon

13

6.4

Ireland

9

4.4

Nigeria

92

45.1

DR Congo

14

6.9

Iraq

14

6.9

Cameroon

13

6.4

Ireland

9

4.4

Millstreet Accommodation Centre

Millstreet

204

Others

62

30.3

Iraq

8

21.0

Sudan

5

13.2

Nigeria

3

7.9

Somalia

3

7.9

Sri Lanka

2

5.3

Pakistan

2

5.3

An Poc Fada,

Main Street, Cobh

38

Others

15

39.4

Nigeria

47

63.5

Pakistan

5

6.8

Bangladesh

5

6.8

Iraq

4

5.4

Sudan

4

5.4

Clonakilty Lodge

Clonakilty

74

Others

9

12.1

Somalia

8

12.7

Sudan

7

11.1

Cameroon

6

9.5

Iraq

5

7.9

Afghanistan

3

4.8

Iraq

3

4.8

Nigeria

3

4.8

Donegal

Cliffview

Donegal Town

63

Others

28

44.4

Nigeria

1

14.3

Iraq

1

14.3

Iran

1

14.3

Afghanistan

1

14.3

Algeria

1

14.3

Dublin

Camden House

Camden Street, Dublin 2

7

Others

2

28.5

Nigeria

60

26.0

Dr Congo

16

7.0

Pakistan

15

6.5

Zimbabwe

15

6.5

Iraq

14

6.0

The Towers

The Ninth Lock, Clondalkin

231

Others

111

48.0

Georgia

5

22.7

l

Nigeria

4

18.2

Angola

2

9.1

DR Congo

2

9.1

Iran

2

9.1

Kosova

2

9.1

Togo

2

9.1

Camden Hall

Camden Street, Dublin 2

22

Others

3

13.6

Nigeria

4

66.7

70 Lower Camden Street

70 Lower Camden Street

6

Others

2

33.3

Angola

3

27.2

Nigeria

2

18.2

DR Congo

2

18.2

14 Gardiner Place

Dublin 1

11

Others

4

36.4

Somalia

8

38.1

Guinea

5

23.8

Sudan

2

9.5

Horse and Carriage

Aungier Street, Dublin 2

Others

6

28.6

Nigeria

8

44.4

China

3

16.7

Zimbabwe

3

16.7

Newlight House

St. Margaret’s, Finglas

18

Others

4

22.2

Nigeria

3

14.3

Kenya

3

14.3

Afghanistan

2

9.5

Guinea

2

9.5

10 North Frederick Street

Dublin 1

21

Others

11

52.4

Nigeria

12

19.1

DR Congo

7

11.1

Angola

6

9.5

Somalia

6

9.5

Viking Lodge

Francis Street, Dublin 8

63

Others

32

50.8

Nigeria

52

68.4

Georgia

4

5.3

South Africa

4

5.3

Zimbabwe

3

3.9

Sierra Leone

2

2.6

Ireland

2

2.6

Georgian Court

77-79 Lower Gardiner St. Dublin 2

76

Others

9

11.9

Nigeria

63

46.0

Afghanistan

6

4.4

DR Congo

6

4.4

Mauritius

5

3.6

Somalia

5

3.6

Zimbabwe

5

3.6

Hatch Hall

28 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 1

137

Others

47

34.4

Nigeria

88

36.5

Angola

11

4.6

Albania

10

4.2

Liberia

9

3.7

Cameroon

7

2.9

Ghana

7

2.9

Sudan

7

2.9

Galway

Eglinton Hotel

The Proms, Salthill

241

Others

102

42.3

Afghanistan

21

12.4

Somalia

21

12.4

Georgia

14

8.3

Sudan

14

8.3

Nigeria

12

7.1

Great Western House

Eyre Square

169

Others

87

51.5

Nigeria

53

53.4

Israel

7

7.1

Bahrain

5

5.1

Pakistan

5

5.1

Uganda

5

5.1

Dun Gibbons Inn

Clifden

99

Others

24

24.2

Nigeria

25

29.1

Ghana

10

11.6

DR Congo

6

7

Liberia

5

5.8

Togo

5

5.8

Kerry

Atlas House

Killarney

86

Others

35

40.7

Afghanistan

15

15.8

Iraq

8

8.4

Sudan

7

7.3

Albania

5

5.3

Iran

5

5.3

Somalia

5

5.3

Atlas House

Tralee

99

Others

50

52.6

Nigeria

37

36.7

DR Congo

9

8.9

Pakistan

8

7.9

Albania

6

5.9

Ireland

6

5.9

Johnston Marina Hotel

Tralee

101

Others

35

34.7

Iran

5

14.3

Pakistan

4

11.4

Sudan

4

11.4

Iraq

3

8.6

Linden House

Killarney

35

Others

19

54.3

Iraq

9

17.3

Sudan

7

13.5

Congo

5

9.6

Afghanistan

4

7.7

Iran

4

7.7

Park Lodge

Killarney

52

Others

23

44.2

Afghanistan

9

11.8

Iran

8

10.5

Nigeria

7

9.2

Somalia

5

6.6

DR Congo

4

5.3

Iraq

4

5.3

Westward Court

Tralee

76

Others

39

51.3

Nigeria

26

26.5

Georgia

15

15.3

Zimbabwe

9

9.2

Iraq

8

8.2

DR Congo

5

5.1

Kildare

Eyrepowell Hotel

Newbridge

98

Others

35

35.7

Nigeria

15

34.1

Malaysia

8

18.2

Somalia

6

13.6

Iran

3

6.8

Laois

Hibernian

Abbeyleix

44

Others

12

27.3

Nigeria

96

53

Iraq

11

6.1

DR Congo

9

5.0

Zimbabwe

8

4.4

Pakistan

7

3.9

Montague

181

Others

50

27.6

Nigeria

20

45.6

Liberia

6

13.7

Albania

5

11.3

Somalia

5

11.3

South Africa

3

6.8

Leitrim

Sliabh An Iarainn

Ballinamore

44

Others

5

11.3

Afghanistan

15

14.5

Angola

6

5.8

Togo

6

5.8

Sudan

5

4.9

Cameroon

6

4.9

Georgias

5

4.9

Limerick

Clyde House

St. Alphonsus Street

103

Others

61

59.2

DR Congo

11

13.8

Somalia

11

13.8

Iran

6

7.5

Afghanistan

5

6.3

Georgia

5

6.3

Sudan

5

6.3

Westbourne Holiday Hostel

Dock Road

80

Others

37

46.0

Georgia

9

19.6

Pakistan

5

10.9

Afghanistan

4

8.7

Iran

3

6.5

Sudan

3

6.5

Mount Trenchard

Foynes, Co. Limerick

46

Others

22

47.8

Somalia

9

9.4

Sudan

8

8.4

Iran

6

6.3

Nigeria

6

6.3

Iraq

5

5.3

Cameroon

5

5.3

Longford

Richmond Court

Richmond Street

95

Others

56

59

Nigeria

35

39.3

Iraq

10

11.2

Georgia

8

9.0

Kosova

8

9.0

Ghana

5

5.6

Mayo

Railway Hotel

Kiltimagh

89

Others

23

25.9

Nigeria

115

37.8

Pakistan

29

9.5

DR Congo

23

7.5

Somalia

15

4.9

Sudan

11

3.6

The Old Convent

Ballyhaunis

305

Others

112

36.7

Nigeria

255

33.1

DR Congo

57

7.4

Somalia

41

5.3

South Africa

26

3.4

Zimbabwe

23

3

Meath

Mosney Accommodation Centre

Mosney

770

Others

368

47.8

Nigeria

58

42

Pakistan

11

8

Ghana

9

6.6

DR Congo

7

5

Iran

5

3.6

Sierra Leone

5

3.6

Monaghan

St. Patricks

Monaghan

138

Others

43

31.2

Nigeria

56

24.7

Pakistan

19

8.4

DR Congo

15

6.6

Zimbabwe

13

5.7

Afghanistan

10

4.4

Sligo

Globe House

Chaptel Hill

227

Others

114

50.2

Nigeria

22

21.4

Pakistan

11

10.7

DR Congo

9

8.7

Ghana

8

7.8

Georgia

7

6.8

Tipp. South

Bridgewater House

Carrick-On-Suir

103

Others

46

44.6

Nigeria

21

27.6

DR Congo

12

15.8

Iraq

8

10.5

South Africa

5

6.6

Congo

5

6.6

Waterford

Atlantic House

Tramore, Co. Waterford

76

Others

25

32.9

Nigeria

55

81

DR Congo

2

2.9

Ireland

2

2.9

Ivory Coast

2

2.9

Kenya

2

2.9

South Africa

2

2.9

Ocean View

Tramore, Co. Waterford

68

Others

3

4.5

Nigeria

26

17.7

Dr Congo

20

13.6

Sudan

10

6.8

Ghana

9

6.1

Kenya

8

5.4

Ursuline Complex

Ballytruckle Road

147

Others

74

50.4

Sudan

10

10.9

DR Congo

9

9.8

Afghanistan

8

8.7

Cameroon

8

8.7

Somalia

7

7.6

Viking House

Coffee House Lane

92

Others

50

54.3

Nigeria

140

42.3

Pakistan

24

7.3

Israel

24

7.3

Angola

17

5.1

Ireland

17

5.1

Westmeath

Athlone Accommodation Centre

Athlone

331

Others

109

32.9

Iraq

5

9.8

Somalia

4

7.8

Iran

4

7.8

Algeria

3

5.9

Cameroon

3

5.9

Ethopia

3

5.9

Nigeria

3

5.9

Wexford

Old Rectory House

New Ross

51

Others

26

51

Nigeria

7

33.4

Russia

7

33.4

Iraq

3

14.2

Wicklow

Beechlawn,

Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow.

21

Others

4

19.0

Iran

3

13

Somalia

3

13

Algeria

2

8.7

Cameroon

2

8.7

Nigeria

2

8.7

The Warrens

Wicklow Town

23

Others

11

47.9

5,892

Occupancy of Self Catering Centres as at 31/12/2007

County

Location

Address

Current Occup.

Top 5 Nationalities

Nos.

%

Togo

11

26.2

Cameroon

6

14.3

Nigeria

4

9.5

DR Congo

4

9.5

Kenya

4

9.5

Cork

Davis Street Apartments

73-75 Davis Street, Mallow

42

Others

13

31

DR Congo

7

15.6

Moldova

7

15.6

Somalia

7

15.6

Macedonia

4

8.8

Nigeria

4

8.8

Dublin

Glenview House

Tallaght, Dublin 24

45

Others

16

35.6

Algeria

5

38.4

Russia

4

30.8

Harbour View

Grand Canal Place, Dublin 1

13

Somalia

4

30.8

Dr Congo

10

52.6

Nigeria

4

21.1

Cameroon

2

10.5

Pakistan

2

10.5

James Street Apartments

143 James St, Dublin 8

19

Ireland

1

5.3

Ukraine

4

36.4

DR Congo

3

27.2

Iran

2

18.2

Portobello Harbour

7, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8.

11

Kenya

2

18.2

DR Congo

16

23.9

Angola

6

9.0

Iraq

5

7.5

Georgia

4

5.9

Zimbabwe

4

5.9

Tathony House

Bow Lane West, Dublin 8

67

Others

32

47.8

Nigeria

17

37.0

Romania

6

13.0

South Africa

4

8.7

Serbia

3

6.5

Watergate House

11-14 Usher’s Quay, Dublin 8

46

Others

16

34.8

Nigeria

46

22.0

Croatia

18

8.6

DR Congo

14

6.7

Algeria

12

5.7

Angola

9

4.3

Pakistan

9

4.3

Louth

Carroll Village

Dundalk

209

Others

101

48.4

Nigeria

16

24.2

DR Congo

6

9.1

Serbia

6

9.1

South Africa

6

9.1

Zimbabwe

6

9.1

Roscommon

Station Road Apartments

Station Road, Ballaghadereen

66

Others

26

39.4

518

Profile of RIA residents as of 31/12/07 by Location, Nationality & Accommodation Centre.

Occupancy of Reception Centres at Week ending 31/12/2007

County

Location

Address

Current Occup.

Top 5 Nationalities

Nos.

%

Nigeria

105

39.0

Pakistan

16

6

Georgia

12

4.5

DR Congo

12

4.5

Zimbabwe

10

3.7

Dublin

Balseskin

St. Margaret’s Finglas

269

Others

114

42.3

Pakistan

7

17.5

Iran

5

12.5

Iraq

5

12.5

DR Congo

4

10

Kosova

4

10

Kilmacud

40

Others

15

37.5

309

Total for all centres

6,719

Occupancy Levels refer to week ending 31/12/2007 — accommodation centres.

Occupancy Levels refer to Self Catering Centres.

Occupancy Levels refer to Reception Centres.

The occupancy level for all centres was 6,719 at 31 December, 2007.

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