Direct Provision Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 July 2015

Thursday, 2 July 2015

Questions (123)

Billy Timmins

Question:

123. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of direct provision centres there are currently in operation; the number of residents in each as of 1 June 2015; the situation on 1 June 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26726/15]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in the Direct Provision system. At end May 2014 there were 4,305 persons being accommodated in the system. At end May 2015 there were 4,484 persons being accommodated. There are currently 37 accommodation centres in operation across 16 counties.

Asylum seekers are not required to avail of direct provision accommodation, and a number choose to make their own arrangements. Asylum seekers who choose to avail of direct provision accommodation may do so until such time as their status is resolved to finality. That is to say, they may remain in RIA accommodation until such time as they are either removed from the State or are granted some form of status allowing them to stay in the State. While the net change in those accommodated by RIA is plus 179 over the period, during that time a number of persons will have moved on from the accommodation while others will have come in to the system, mainly newly arrived asylum seekers.

The Report of the Working Group set up to report to Government on improvements to the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers was launched on Tuesday 30 June, 2015 and contains a number of recommendations in this area.

Centre Name	Occupancy end-May 2014	Occupancy end-May 2015
Knockalisheen, Co. Clare	168	250
Ashbourne Hse, Co. Cork	70	82
Kinsale Road, Cork	249	244
Glenvera, Cork	99	96
Millstreet, Co. Cork	191	161
Clonakilty Lodge, Co. Cork	89	82
Balseskin Reception Centre, Dublin	153	286
Clondalkin, Dublin	210	213
Georgian Court, Dublin	83	85
Staircase, Dublin	28	27
Hatch Hall, Dublin	122	155
Watergate, Dublin	61	50
Eglinton Salthill, Galway	175	178
Great Western, Galway	121	146
Atlas House (Killarney)	35	31
Atlas House (Tralee)	55	85
Johnston Marina, Tralee	66	77
Park Lodge, Killarney	0 (closed for refurbishment)	27
Eyre Powell, Newbridge Kildare	63	71
Montague, Portlaoise	162	179
Carroll Village, Dundalk	18	28
Hanratty's, Limerick	106	103
Westbourne, Limerick	82	84
Mount Trenchard, Co. Limerick	55	70
The Old Convent, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo	205	169
Mosney, Co Meath	605	503
St. Patrick's Monaghan	177	177
Globe House, Sligo	202	187
Bridgewater House, Carrick-on-Suir	93	84
Atlantic House, Tramore, Waterford	54	53
Ocean View, Tramore, Waterford	54	57
Birchwood/Ursuline. Waterford	114	123
Viking House, Waterford	86	80
Athlone, Westmeath	254	289
Total	4,305	4,484