Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 July 2013
539. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system; the total cost to the Exchequer of the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36252/13]
View answerThe Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is a functional unit of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department and is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers while their application for protection is being processed. The following are the details of expenditure by RIA and occupancy in recent years.
|
Year |
Expenditure outturn |
Occupancy at year end |
|
2010 |
€79.1 million |
6,107 |
|
2011 |
€69.5 million |
5,423 |
|
2012 |
€62.3 million |
4,841 |
|
2013 to date |
€25.75 million - end June (Full year estimate is €57.5 million) |
4,616 (at 7 July) |
The above expenditure does not include the cost of welfare, educational or medical provision to asylum seekers.
