Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 658: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will arrange for transfer to alternative accommodation for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin having regard to medical evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3884/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The RIA is currently accommodating almost 7,000 people in 61 centres in 22 counties.

The person referred to in the Deputy's question made an application for asylum on 13 September, 2002. This person was provided with accommodation by the RIA, initially at Gardiner Place reception centre, Dublin and subsequently at Glenvera accommodation centre, Cork. He departed from the Glenvera accommodation centre of his own accord in May, 2007 and is now presumably living in private rented accommodation. He has a judicial review associated with his application for asylum.

The RIA has received no correspondence from this person since his departure in May, 2007, either in respect of any desire to return to RIA accommodation or in respect of any dietary requirements should he do so. If this person wishes to avail of RIA direct provision accommodation, he should present himself to the RIA office at the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner at Timberlay House, Mount Street where his request will be dealt with.