Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2010
370 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the total cost of asylum accommodation for the year 2009; the cost to date in 2010; the corresponding figures for the number of persons accommodated within the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30112/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe budget outturn for the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department was €86.51 million in 2009. At the end of 2009, there were 6,494 people availing of direct provision accommodation. The 2010 budget for RIA is €77.5 million. At the end of May 2010, RIA has spent €32.225 million and the number of people availing of direct provision accommodation at the end of May was 6,337.
