Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 21 March 2013

Public Accounts Committee

2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project

11:40 am

Mr. Brian Purcell:

There is direct provision where they are provided with a certain amount each week. They are provided with all their needs - food, clothing, accommodation, medical care. Children attend schools in the areas where the centres would be located, so there is access to education. I am not sure-----