Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2017
107. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3437/17]
View answerThe current contracted capacity of the Eyre Powell Hotel, in Newbridge County Kildare, is 87 persons. The number of children availing of accommodation in the Eyre Powell with their families at the end of the last six years is set out in the following table:
|
End of year |
Number of children residing in Eyre Powell (with their families) |
|
2011 |
17 |
|
2012 |
21 |
|
2013 |
21 |
|
2014 |
19 |
|
2015 |
13 |
|
2016 |
5* |
The occupancy level of any centre rises and falls with the number of persons availing of State provided accommodation at any given time and the numbers exiting the system. The number of children residing in State provided accommodation is further influenced by the demographic profile of those applying for international protection.
**This figure for 2016 is approximate as the statistics for the 2016 annual report are currently being compiled.
