John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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238. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the standard of accommodation allocated to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2 will be inspected, as it is unsuitable for the person's needs; and if better alternative accommodation will be arranged to suit this person's circumstances. [27202/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. The person referred to in the details supplied is currently availing of direct provision accommodation at Hatch Hall accommodation centre in Dublin where he has resided since 2012.

This person was granted Leave to Remain in the State with effect from 19 March, 2015 and is no longer appropriate to the RIA for accommodation supports and is entitled to arrange his own accommodation. RIA wrote to him on 21 April, 2015 informing him of this and advising him to make contact with the Community Welfare Service in respect of his social welfare entitlements.

An official from RIA visited this person on 6 July to view his accommodation and discuss any issues which he may have. The RIA official was informed by this person that he had no issues with the accommodation provided by RIA and that he had sourced his own private accommodation which he expected to move to this week.