Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 435: 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. [16439/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to his question (ref: 13632/08) on 10 April, 2008 on this issue.

The information sought by the Deputy is not separately compiled. This information could only be compiled in the short time available to the RIA between the tabling of these Questions and the due date for answer 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 RIA's ability to engage in such accommodation-provision ventures in the future.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 436: 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. [16440/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to his identical question of 10 April 2008 (13633/08). 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 position remains that, in the last five years, no premises have been purchased on behalf of the RIA for the purpose of accommodating asylum-seekers.