Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 September 2018
101. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the capacity of Mosney direct provision centre in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of residents living in Mosney direct provision centre as of 1 September in each of the years 2011 to 2018; the details of expansion to the centre since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39247/18]
View answerAs a demand led organisation, the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department of Justice & Equality manages its accommodation portfolio by reference to the accommodation requirements and needs at any time. Thus, capacity at centres can increase or decrease from contract to contract as needed.
In the case of Mosney, the total available capacity at the centre is 800, however, the Minister has only availed of such peak capacity under periods of particular pressures of need.
The contracted capacity at Mosney on 31st December each year between 2011 and 2017 was 600. During this period, when numbers exceeded 600, additional spaces were incorporated into the contract for services when it was certain that the requirement remained.
In 2016, the Irish Refugee Protection Policy (IRPP) was established and utilised the additional available capacity of 200 places in Mosney as an EROC (Emergency Reception & Orientation Centre). Following the completion of a public procurement process, long term contracts for EROCs are being put in place.
While the total contracted capacity including the EROC is now at 800, additional spaces remain available where an exceptional need arises.
The following table outlines the information requested and indicates the capacity usage of the centre.
|
Year/Month |
Contracted Capacity (Q 1) |
Occupancy(Q 2) |
Contracted Capacity EROC |
OccupancyEROC |
|
2011 September |
600 |
576 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
2012September |
600 |
535 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
2013 September |
600 |
613 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
2014 September |
600 |
617 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
2015September |
600 |
665 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
2016 September |
600 |
580 |
200 |
28 |
|
2017 September |
600 |
673 |
200 |
54 |
|
2018 September |
600 |
674 |
200 |
144 |
