Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of payment made to a company (details supplied) in respect of accommodation provided for asylum seekers and refugees over each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the payments made under all headings to all companies involved in providing accommodation to asylum seekers and refugees for each of the past five years; the location of each premises involved; the cost of purchase of each such premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13632/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together.

The information sought by the Deputy is not separately compiled, and could be compiled in the short time available to the relevant authorities between the tabling of these Questions and the due date for answer only by the re-allocation of additional scarce staff resources from other important work, which would not be warranted.

When the information is compiled, it will be forwarded promptly to the Deputy, except where any such information may be so commercially sensitive as to prejudice the authorities' ability to engage in such accommodation-provision ventures in the future.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent of accommodation purchased with the intent of providing accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers in each of the past five years which has not been used for the purpose for which it was intended; if such accommodation was in the ownership of his Department or an associated agency of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13633/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is charged with responsibility for the provision of accommodation for asylum-seekers while their asylum applications are being processed.

The RIA advises me that, in the last five years, no premises have been purchased on its behalf for the purpose of accommodating asylum-seekers.