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Direct Provision System

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 October 2016

Thursday, 13 October 2016

Questions (25)

Mick Barry

Question:

25. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to plans by the owners of Ashbourne House direct provision centre in County Cork to develop the centre into apartments which would lead to the displacement of the residents of the centre; if she will provide the end date of the current contract between the Reception and Integration Agency of her Department and the owners of the centre; if her Department has engaged in negotiations to renew the contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30174/16]

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The contract at Ashbourne House is for the period 16/12/2015 to 12/12/2017 for a capacity of 95 persons. RIA has no knowledge of plans to develop the centre into apartments. At this point in time, RIA expects the contract to run to 12/12/2017.

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