Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the request for transfer to a location appropriate to their medical needs in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23275/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Reception and Integration Agency received a transfer request from a person (details supplied) on medical grounds. The medical report which was forwarded to the Reception and Integration Agency indicated that there was a requirement for her to be accommodated at a centre in the Dublin area.

Having examined the correspondence and in order to facilitate her proximity to the Rotunda hospital, the Reception and Integration Agency offered the person concerned accommodation at Newlight House, St. Margaret's Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 on 24th May 2006. However, she declined this offer of accommodation. On 2nd June 2006, the Reception and Integration Agency offered her accommodation at Balseskin centre, St. Margaret's, Finglas, Dublin 11. I should state that there are comprehensive medical services available at Balseskin and these services are linked into the Rotunda hospital. In addition, there is a frequent free bus service from Balseskin to the Rotunda hospital and city centre. However, she also declined this offer of accommodation.

The Reception and Integration Agency therefore has made every effort to facilitate her request for a transfer and the request of the Rotunda hospital to relocate her to a centre in the Dublin area. However, she has declined these offers of accommodation. The Agency is not in a position to make any further offer of accommodation to the person concerned.