Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 June 2014
163. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new entrants that have entered the direct provision system in 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26291/14]
View answerThe direct provision system is managed by the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department. For the most part, this represents a cashless system with the State assuming responsibility for providing suitable accommodation for asylum seekers on a full board basis. Currently, there are 4,353 residents in 34 centres across the State under contract to RIA.
The numbers of new entrants to the direct provision system for the years 2012 and 2013 were 715 and 727 respectively. Further data can be found in the 2013 Annual Report which is available on the RIA website www.ria.gov.ie. This year, up to 8 June 2014, there have been 404 new entrants to direct provision system.
