Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2017
228. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision in each direct provision centre for one year or less, one to two years, two to three years, three to four years, four to five years and more than five years in 2016 and to date in 2017. [41473/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe statistical information requested by the Deputy is not currently available in the detail required.
Due to the complexities in gathering the statistics of, "duration of stay", for RIA residents by individual centres, due in part to the constant inflow and outflow of said persons, these details are only compiled on an annual basis. The most recent information available is included in the Reception and Integration Agency Annual report 2016, which is published on the RIA website and can be accessed using the following link: http://www.ria.gov.ie/en/RIA/Pages/RIA_Annual_Report_2016.
Information on the overall duration of stay (not broken down by centre) is compiled and published on the RIA website on a monthly basis. The August 2017 monthly report provides the most recent information available on the duration of stay of persons residing in State provided accommodation (based on their last entry into the State accommodation system). This information is also available on the RIA website and can be found using the following link:http://www.ria.gov.ie/en/RIA/RIA%20Monthly%20Report%20August%202017.pdf/Files/RIA%20Monthly%20Report%20August%202017.pdf.
