Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015
370. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total population currently residing in direct provision centres; the number of persons, in tabular form, by centre; the capacity; and the percentage occupation of each centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29921/15]
View answerThe 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. Currently, there are over 4,566 residents in 34 centres across the State under contract to RIA.
The information sought by the Deputy is normally published on the monthly statistical reports published by RIA on its website - www.ria.gov.ie. There is a temporary backlog of earlier 2015 monthly reports to be published on the website and the full June report will be published later this year. In the meantime, the statistics sought by the Deputy have been complied for the 28 June, 2015. The table involved is too complex for inclusion in this answer and is being sent to the Deputy under separate cover.
I will take this opportunity to inform the Deputy that RIA will shortly be publishing on its website its 2014 Annual Report. This will provide a variety of additional information, including a breakdown of the adults and children in each direct provision centre and the length of time persons, overall, have been residing in the direct provision system.
