Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020
895. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if all outstanding direct provision centre inspection reports will be published on the website of her Department; if her attention has been drawn to instances in which reports dating back to 2018 remain unpublished; and the reason for same. [21125/20]
View answerDirect Provision centre inspection reports up to mid 2018 were published on a dedicated website www.ria-inspections.gov.ie. Due to technical difficulties with that website, subsequent reports have been published on a separate website www.ria.gov.ie where reports of inspections up to March 2020 are available.
As a result of the health and safety restrictions with respect to the COVID-19 crisis, it has not been possible for the scheduled inspections of our permanent accommodation centres to be carried out since mid March. As soon as the HSE advises that it is appropriate to commence the inspections again, the relevant officials in the Immigration Service will resume the inspection process.
