Shane McEntee (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 188: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the suggestion that a new rail station should be built at the Mater Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6609/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The location of stations on the rail network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I am advised by Iarnród Éireann that, as with all major residential or commercial developments, it is reviewing what passenger business potential might arise from the Mater Children's Hospital development in order to assess what rail services could be provided for people travelling to and from the hospital and its surrounding area.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the current adult and child payments under direct provision; when these payment rates were last increased; the amount of the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6873/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The direct provision system seeks to ensure that the accommodation and ancillary services provided by the State meet the requirements of asylum seekers during the period in which their requests for asylum are being processed. In addition, a direct provision allowance of €19.10 per adult and €9.60 per child was introduced some years ago and is paid by Community Welfare Officers (operating under the aegis of the Department of Social and Family Affairs) who also have the discretion to make once-off exceptional needs payments in special situations. The direct provision allowance seeks to reflect the value of the above-mentioned services to the asylum seeker and I have no plans to alter the amount.