Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that the current residents of Lisbrook centre, Galway are enabled to remain in residence in view of the serious disruption to their lives that dispersal would mean. [39288/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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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. In relation to the RIA's decision not to renew the contract for direct provision services at Lisbrook accommodation centre, Galway, the background circumstances relating to that decision are being considered in the light of representations received and bearing in mind the need for RIA to manage its diminishing budget efficiently in the context of the current critical budgetary situation. Arrangements for the transfer of residents from Lisbrook accommodation centre have been suspended, pending further consideration of a number of issues, including the impact on school children of such a closure as well as the broader financial restrictions within which RIA must operate.