Written answers
Tuesday, 24 May 2005
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Asylum Support Services
9:00 pm
Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will describe each property which has been acquired or leased by the State to accommodate asylum seekers; when agreements were signed in respect of each property; the cost of each transaction; the number of asylum seekers accommodated in each property; the position of each property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16993/05]
Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The procurement of suitable accommodation for asylum seekers continues to pose significant challenges for the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA. Since mid-December 2004 when the details were announced of the scheme for processing applications for leave to remain from non-national parents of Irish-born children, the numbers being accommodated have risen by more than 22%. The RIA is accommodating 8,034 asylum seekers in 84 centres located in 25 counties. Since the system of direct provision and dispersal was introduced in 2000, more than 38,000 asylum applicants have been accommodated by RIA. The properties currently in use are listed in the following table.
| List of Current Centres 19.05.2005. | ||||||
| County | Direct Provision Accommodation Centres [Commercial] | Capacity | Initially Engaged | Occupancy Category | Type | |
| 1 | Carlow | Milverton House, Montgomery St., Carlow | 30 | 06.11.2000 | SM | GT |
| 2 | Clare | The Clare Lodge, Summerhill, Ennis | 65 | 01.04.2000 | SM | HOS |
| 3 | Corofin Holiday Hostel, Corofin | 18 | 25.04.2000 | SM | HOS | |
| 4 | Scariff Court Hotel, Main St. Scariff | 74 | 12.04.2001 | F | HOT | |
| 5 | Cork | An Poc Fada, Cobh | 43 | 13.06.2001 | SM | HOS |
| 6 | Ashbourne Hse Hotel, Glounthane | 108 | 20.06.2000 | F | HOT | |
| 7 | Clonakilty Lodge, Clonakilty | 95 | 10.01.2000 | F | HOS | |
| 8 | Glen Vera, Wellington Road, Cork | 104 | 19.12.2001 | C/S | HOT | |
| 9 | Millstreet Accommodation Centre | 195 | 31.10.2000 | F/SF | FC/NH | |
| 10 | North Quay Place, Cork | 274 | 17.07.2000 | S/C | HOS | |
| 11 | Slip House, Newtown, Bantry | 36 | 30.08.2001 | F/C | FC/NH | |
| 12 | Donegal | Cliffview, Donegal Town | 67 | 25.04.2000 | SM | HOS |
| 13 | Dublin | Camden Hall Hotel, 1 Upper Camden St. Dublin 2 | 76 | 23.07.2001 | F/S | HOT |
| 14 | 24 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2 | 19 | 07.05.2003 | S | HOS | |
| 15 | 70 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2 | 15 | 01.05.2004 | S/F | HOS | |
| 16 | 10 Nth. Frederick Street, Dublin 1 | 33 | 12.04.2000 | SM | HOS | |
| 17 | 14 Gardiner Place, Dublin 1 | 34 | 13.03.2000 | SM | HOT | |
| 18 | The Horse & Carriage, Aungier St., Dublin 2 | 26 | 10.04.2001 | SM | GT | |
| 19 | Balseskin Reception Centre, St Margaret's Rd, Finglas, Dublin 11 | 381 | 21.12.2001 | R | SYS | |
| 20 | Kilmarnock House, Military Rd., Killiney | 125 | 18.04.2003 | F/S | GT | |
| 21 | Kilmacud House, Upr Kilmacud Rd, Stillorgan, Co Dublin | 90 | 14.02.2001 | R | FC/NH | |
| 22 | Georgian Court, 77-79 Lr Gardiner St., Dublin 1 | 110 | 25.01.2005 | R | HOT | |
| 23 | Hatch Hall, 28 Lr Hatch St., Dublin 2 | 170 | 21.02.2005 | R | HOS | |
| 24 | Morehampton House, 78 Morehampton Rd., Donnybrook, D.4 | 60 | 06.05.2004 | S | GT | |
| 25 | Newlight House, St. Margarets | 36 | 11.09.2000 | F | GT | |
| 26 | Viking Lodge Hotel, 34-36 Francis St, Dublin 8 | 78 | 06.04.2000 | S | HOT | |
| 27 | Galway | Dun Gibbons Inn, Clifden | 97 | 22.12.1999 | F/SF | HOS |
| 28 | Eglinton Hotel, Salthill, Galway | 235 | 17.01.2000 | F/SF | HOT | |
| 29 | Great Western House, Eyre Square, Galway | 180 | 04.09.2000 | C/S | HOS | |
| 30 | Cloonabinnia Hotel, Moycullen | 86 | 09.05.2005 | F | HOT | |
| 31 | Kerry | Atlantic Lodge, Kenmare | 56 | 17.04.2000 | F | HOS |
| 32 | Linden House, New Road, Killarney | 60 | 12.05.2005 | HOT | ||
| 33 | The Village House, Glenbeigh Village | 14 | 09.10.2000 | F | GT | |
| 34 | Westward Court, Main St., Tralee | 100 | 29.12.1999 | SM | HOS | |
| 35 | Kildare | Eyre Powell Hotel, Main St., Newbridge | 100 | 30.04.2003 | F | HOT |
| 36 | Hillview, Prosperous | 34 | 14.04.2003 | F/SF | GT | |
| 37 | Kilkenny | Ormonde House Hotel, John's Green, Kilkenny | 82 | 19.12.2000 | SM | HOS |
| 38 | Laois | Hibernian Hotel, Abbeyleix | 55 | 02.07.2001 | F/C | HOT |
| 39 | Leitrim | Sliabh an Iarainn, Ballinamore | 50 | 26.11.2001 | F/C | HOT |
| 40 | Limerick | Clyde House, St. Alphonsus St., Limerick | 110 | 26.06.2000 | S | HOS |
| 41 | Shannonside Holiday Hostel, Old Cratloe Rd. Limerick | 94 | 09.07.2001 | S/M | HOS | |
| 42 | Westbourne Holiday Hostel, Dock Rd., Limerick | 105 | 25.06.2001 | S | HOS | |
| 43 | Mount Trenchard, Foynes | 100 | 04.05.2004 | F/M/SF | FC | |
| 44 | Longford | Richmond Court, Richmond St., Longford | 66 | 28.11.2000 | SM | HOT |
| 45 | Louth | Kincora House, Seatown Place, Dundalk | 35 | 22.05.2000 | SM | GT |
| 46 | Mayo | Former Sisters of Mercy Convent, Ballyhaunis | 110 | 30.07.2001 | F/C | FC/NH |
| 47 | Imperial Hotel, Main Street, Charlestown | 20 | 06.05.2005 | F | HOT | |
| 48 | The Quiet Man Hostel, Abbey St., Cong | 19 | 24.01.2000 | F/SF | HOS | |
| 49 | Railway Hotel, James's St., Kiltimagh | 90 | 11.12.2003 | F | HOT | |
| 50 | Meath | Mosney Holiday Centre, Mosney | 800 | 07.12.2000 | F/C/SF | HC |
| 51 | Monaghan | St Patrick's Former Agricultural College, Monaghan | 154 | 24.12.2001 | F | FC/NH |
| 52 | Offaly | The Maltings, Birr | 60 | 10.01.2000 | F | HOT |
| 53 | Sligo | Globe House, Chapel Hill, Sligo | 200 | 30.07.2004 | F/C/SF | FC/NH |
| 54 | Tipperary (Nth) | Clodagh Bar, Main St., Borrisoleigh | 30 | 09.05.2000 | F/SF | GT |
| 55 | Tipperary (Sth) | Bridgewater House, Carrick-on-Suir | 95 | 19.12.2001 | F/C | FC/NH |
| 56 | Vee Valley Hotel, Clogheen | 25 | 17.07.2000 | S/F | HOT | |
| 57 | Waterford | Atlantic House + Coltro, Tramore | 78 | 15.01.2001 | C/F | GT |
| 58 | Ocean View + Boathouse, Tramore | 75 | 22.05.2000 | C/F | GT | |
| 59 | Ursuline complex, Ballytruckle Road, Waterford | 170 | 15.05.2001 | FC/NH | ||
| 60 | Viking House, Coffee House Lane, Waterford | 100 | 24.05.2001 | SM | GT | |
| 61 | Wexford | Old Rectory, Rosbercon, New Ross | 58 | 19.02.2001 | S/C | HOT |
| 62 | Wicklow | Beechlawn B&B, Corballis, Rathdrum | 20 | 23.12.1999 | F/C | GT |
| 63 | The Warrens, Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow | 22 | 20.04.2001 | SM | GT | |
| Total | 6,147 |
| County | Direct Provision Accommodation Centres [State Owned] | Capacity | Initially Engaged | Occupancy Category | Type | |
| 64 | Clare | Knockalisheen | 300 | 24.09.2001 | F/S | SYS |
| 65 | Cork | Kinsale Road | 300 | 01.09.2002 | F/S | SYS |
| 66 | Kerry | Atlas House, Killarney | 94 | 08.01.2002 | F | HOT |
| 67 | Atlas House, Tralee | 100 | 13.08.2001 | F | HOT | |
| 68 | Ballymullen Barracks, Tralee | 120 | 00.08.2000 | F | MOB | |
| 69 | Johnston Marina, Tralee | 106 | 25.04.2000 | F | HOT | |
| 70 | Park Lodge, Park Road, Killarney | 55 | 24.04.2001 | F/SF | HOT | |
| 71 | Kildare | Magee Barracks, Kildare Town. | 175 | 01.07.2000 | F | MOB |
| 72 | Westmeath | Lissywoolen Accommodation Centre, Athlone | 375 | 22.05.2000 | F | MOB |
| Total | 1,625 |
| County | Self-Catering Accommodation [Apartments] | Capacity | Initially Engaged | Occupancy Category | |
| 73 | Cork | 73-75 Davis Street, Mallow | 50 | 14.07.2004 | S/F |
| 74 | Dublin | Ard Erdrad Apts, Blakestown Rd., Mulhuddart, D.15 | 100 | 10.03.2004 | F |
| 75 | Glenview House, Glenview Lawns, Balrothery, Tallaght, D. 24 | 75 | 01.04.2003 | S/F | |
| 76 | James' St. Apartments, 140-142 James' St., Dublin 8 | 34 | 06.04.2003 | S/F | |
| 77 | Montpellier Hill Apartments, 57-63 Montpellier Hill, D.7 | 69 | 01.04.2003 | S/F | |
| 78 | Tathony House, Bow Lane West, Dublin 8 | 83 | 19.03.2003 | S/F | |
| 79 | Watergate House, 11-14 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 | 76 | 01.04.2003 | S/F | |
| 80 | Harbour View, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8 | 24 | 22.03.2005 | S/F | |
| 81 | 7 Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | 14 | 08.03.2005 | S/F/SF | |
| 82 | Louth | Carroll Village, Dundalk | 250 | 29.03.2005 | F |
| 83 | Offaly | 11-12 Church Street, Tullamore | 84 | 07.09.2004 | S/F |
| 84 | Roscommon | Apartments, Station Road, Ballaghaderreen | 86 | 13.07.2004 | F |
| Total | 945 | ||||
| Occupancy Category: S Singles; C Couples; F Families; SM Single Males; SF Single Females, R Reception Centre. | |||||
| Type: GT: Guest House, HOS: Hostel, SYS: System Built, HOT: Hotel, MOB: Mobile Home Site, HC: Holiday Centre, FC/NH: Former College / Nursing Home. |
Between December 1999 and 10 April 2000, when direct provision was introduced, the rates paid to the providers of direct provision accommodation ranged from €200 per person per week, pppw, to €344 pppw. The rates have dropped steadily since then. Currently, the scale of payments for the provision of direct provision accommodation fall within the range €189 —€275.66 pppw.
Current payments for the provision of self-catering accommodation for asylum seekers fall within the range €133.70 —€147.00 pppw. The standard rate paid in respect of accommodation within State-owned centres falls within the range €83.72 —€135.31 pppw. This figure does not include the cost of maintenance at these sites.
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