Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 491: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who had made a complaint to the reception and integration agency regarding conditions at the premises was not asked to meet RIA inspectors when they visited the premises on 11 July 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31655/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The reception and integration agency, RIA, conducts unannounced, comprehensive, formal and other informal inspections on each of the centres accommodating asylum seekers throughout the State to ensure that the terms of the memorandum of agreement are being met. In addition, the RIA has engaged independent companies with expertise in HACCP and fire safety to conduct inspections on its behalf.

Before carrying out an inspection, the inspector reviews the centre file and is aware of any issues that may have arisen in relation to the centre. During the course of the an inspection any resident or member of staff at the centre is free to make any representations they wish to the inspector. During the inspection in question representations were received from some residents. However, no representations were made by any member of staff.