Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 November 2016
43. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently in direct provision per county, per age group under 18 years of age, 18 to 35, 36 to 50, 51 to 65, 65 and over; the number of persons per country and per age group, who have moved out of direct provision in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33165/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra44. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons still living in direct provision per county and per age group under 18 years of age, 18 to 35, 36 to 50, 51 to 65, 65 and over despite having being granted official status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33166/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 44 together.
The Deputy will be aware that the State has a solemn obligation to protect the identity of those in the protection process as set out in Section 19(1) of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended). Providing the level of detail that has been requested by the Deputy could lead to individuals in the protection process being inadvertently identified which would result in the State being in breach of their obligations in this regard.
The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) publish monthly statistics and the latest available statistics (as of the end of September 2016) are shown below.
Approximately 1,900 persons have left State provided accommodation in the year to date. Some have done so because they have been granted permission to remain in the State and some may have done so for personal reasons - there is no obligation on any person to remain in State provided accommodation.
There are in the region of 500 persons resident in State provided accommodation with some form of permission to remain in the State. While such residents cease to be ordinarily entitled to accommodation supports provided by RIA, RIA have always continued to provide such persons with continued accommodation until they secure their own private accommodation. RIA are particularly mindful of the reality of the housing situation in the State and the pressures on the Community Welfare Service in respect of Rent Supplement or the City and County Councils in respect of Housing Assistance Payments and Housing Lists. That said, the State has been criticised for the length of time persons spend in Direct Provision and accordingly, the various relevant State bodies must all work together to transition persons granted status out of the system as quickly as possible.
RIA Accommodation numbers as at 25 September 2016
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Accomodation Centres |
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COUNTY |
CENTRE NAME |
ADDRESS |
OCCUPANCY |
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Clare |
Knockalisheen |
Meelick |
185 |
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Cork |
Ashbourne Hse |
Glounthaune |
60 |
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Kinsale Road* |
Cork City |
181 |
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Glenvera |
Wellington Road |
100 |
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Millstreet |
Millstreet |
206 |
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Clonakilty Lodge |
Clonakilty, Co. Cork |
72 |
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Dublin |
The Towers |
The Ninth Lock, Clondalkin, D.22 |
201 |
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Georgian Court |
77-79 Lr Gardiner St. Dublin 1 |
57 |
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Staircase |
21 Aungier Street, Dublin 2 |
21 |
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Hatch Hall |
28 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2 |
119 |
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Galway |
Eglinton |
The Proms, Salthill |
166 |
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Great Western House |
Eyre Square |
129 |
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Kerry |
Atlas House (Killarney) |
Killarney |
58 |
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Atlas House (Tralee) |
Tralee |
104 |
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Johnston Marina |
Tralee |
53 |
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Park Lodge |
Killarney |
39 |
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Kildare |
Eyrepowell |
Newbridge |
60 |
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Laois |
Montague |
Emo, Portlaoise |
181 |
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Limerick |
Hanratty's |
Glentworth Street, Limerick |
91 |
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Westbourne |
Dock Road |
80 |
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Mount Trenchard |
Foynes, Co. Limerick |
64 |
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Longford |
Richmond Court |
Richmond Street, Longford |
64 |
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Mayo |
The Old Convent |
Ballyhaunis |
148 |
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Meath |
Mosney |
Mosney |
579 |
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Monaghan |
St. Patricks |
Monaghan |
164 |
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Sligo |
Globe House |
Chapel Hill |
147 |
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Tipperary |
Bridgewater House |
Carrick-On-Suir |
27 |
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Waterford |
Atlantic House |
Tramore, Co. Waterford |
68 |
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Ocean View |
Tramore, Co. Waterford |
61 |
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Birchwood |
Ballytruckle Road |
108 |
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Viking House |
Coffee House Lane |
64 |
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Westmeath |
Athlone |
Athlone |
207 |
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Total |
3864 |
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Self Catering Accommodation |
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COUNTY |
CENTRE NAME |
ADDRESS |
OCCUPANCY |
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Dublin |
Watergate House |
11-14 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 |
50 |
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Louth |
Carroll Village |
Dundalk |
43 |
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Total |
93 |
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Reception Centre |
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COUNTY |
CENTRE NAME |
ADDRESS |
OCCUPANCY |
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Dublin |
Balseskin |
St. Margarets, Finglas, Dublin 11 |
252 |
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Total |
252 |
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Overall Total |
4209 |
