Written answers
Tuesday, 2 May 2017
Department of Justice and Equality
Direct Provision Data
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently living in each direct provision centre, in tabular form; the number of persons that have been granted leave to remain but are still residing in each direct provision centre; the process for housing former residents of direct provision once their applications are approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19835/17]
David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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The statistics sought by the Deputy are provided in the table.
The figures indicate that just over 9% of the total population of accommodation centres has some type of leave to remain but are still accommodated in the centres. A more detailed analysis shows that this is a more acute problem in the Dublin area with over 36% of all occupants with some form of permission to stay and even more critical in self catering centres with over 44% of all residents in that category remaining the accommodation. The figures in the Dublin area reflect the general issues with housing that are being experienced in the capital.
Notwithstanding this fact, the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA), which administers the system of accommodation for protection applicants, has always continued to provide such persons with continued accommodation until they secure their own private accommodation. RIA is particularly mindful of the reality of the housing situation in the State and the pressures on the Community Welfare Service in respect of Rent Supplement or the City and County Councils in respect of Housing Assistance Payments and Housing Lists. That said, the provision of housing for persons coming out of the protection process has been incorporated in the recently published Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness.
Following on from the McMahon report, my Department developed a guide to independent living for persons with status to provide practical assistance for them. The guide is available in all centres and has been published on the RIA website (www.ria.gov.ie) in a number of different languages. This was published in parallel with information sessions coordinated by the Citizens Information Bureau in accommodation centres which gave an opportunity for such persons to seek assistance and clarification on the services provided. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA), its centre managers, the Community Welfare Service (by way of provision of Rent Allowance), Citizens Information and those City and County Councils operating the Housing Assistance Payments link with such persons in accessing the appropriate supports and services, including in respect of sourcing and securing private accommodation.
Some families in centres who have sourced their own accommodation in the community may defer their move until breaks in the school year to minimise disruption to their children's education. As the annual major school break approaches, it is anticipated that a number of families will move during that period.
Following a recent call for proposals under the Asylum Migration and Integration Fund, a number of charities and NGOs have been successful in applying for funding for projects with the specific aim of providing assistance to those transiting from state provided accommodation to permanent homes in the community. While this work has only just begun I am confident that it will prove of great assistance and benefit to all concerned.
County | Centre | Address | Occupancy | Number with Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Clare | Knockalisheen | Meelick | 235 | 5 |
Cork | Ashbourne Hse | Glounthaune | 90 | 0 |
Kinsale Road | Cork City | 234 | 17 | |
Glenvera | Wellington Road | 98 | 7 | |
Millstreet | Millstreet | 169 | 5 | |
Clonakilty Lodge | Clonakilty, Co. Cork | 90 | 3 | |
Dublin | The Towers | The Ninth Lock, Clondalkin, D.22 | 209 | 110 |
Georgian Court | 77-79 Lower Gardiner St. Dublin 1 | 65 | 12 | |
Hatch Hall | 28 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2 | 130 | 25 | |
Galway | Eglinton | The Proms, Salthill | 170 | 22 |
Great Western House | Eyre Square | 142 | 13 | |
Kerry | Atlas House (Killarney) | Killarney | 71 | 0 |
Atlas House (Tralee) | Tralee | 95 | 5 | |
Johnston Marina | Tralee | 79 | 2 | |
Park Lodge | Killarney | 39 | 2 | |
Kildare | Eyrepowell | Newbridge | 78 | 7 |
Laois | Montague | Emo, Portlaoise | 190 | 14 |
Limerick | Hanratty's | Glentworth Street, Limerick | 112 | 2 |
Mount Trenchard | Foynes, Co. Limerick | 78 | 0 | |
Longford | Richmond Court | Richmond Street, Longford | 73 | 1 |
Mayo | The Old Convent | Ballyhaunis | 198 | 1 |
Meath | Mosney | Mosney | 732 | 62 |
Monaghan | St. Patricks | Monaghan | 157 | 13 |
Sligo | Globe House | Chapel Hill | 177 | 13 |
Waterford | Atlantic House | Tramore, Co. Waterford | 71 | 4 |
Ocean View | Tramore, Co. Waterford | 65 | 1 | |
Birchwood | Ballytruckle Road | 118 | 3 | |
Viking House | Coffee House Lane | 69 | 4 | |
Westmeath | Athlone | Athlone | 186 | 4 |
Total | 4220 | 357 | ||
Dublin | Watergate House | 11-14 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 | 58 | 32 |
Louth | Carroll Village | Dundalk | 59 | 20 |
Total - Self Catering | 117 | 52 | ||
Dublin | Balseskin | St. Margarets, Finglas, Dublin 11 | 205 | 6 |
Total - Reception Centre | 205 | 6 | ||
Grand total | 4542 | 415 |
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