Niall Collins (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the State's use of Mount Trenchard in Foynes; if it will continue in its existing use; the future plans and the length of time it will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17543/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Reception and Integration Agency of my Department, which has responsibility for housing asylum seekers while their claims for asylum status are assessed, is contracted to use Mount Trenchard near Foynes, formerly a boarding school, as a centre for housing asylum seekers. The contract extends to late next year. It is difficult to predict whether the premises concerned will continue to be required by the agency when the current contract expires, as this will depend on the demand for asylum seeker accommodation and the availability of alternative housing facilities at that time.