Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if permanent accommodation will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22020/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, 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 person referred to in the details supplied applied for asylum on 9 March 2005 and is currently availing of RIA direct provision accommodation at The Old Rectory accommodation centre, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Until such time as there is a resolution of this person's status he can continue to avail of accommodation in accordance with Government policy. The State does not provide permanent accommodation to such persons.