Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget that was given to private companies to run direct provision centres in each of the years 2012 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39246/18]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is provided with an annual budget under the vote of the Department of Justice to provide applicants for protection with accommodation for the duration of the application process.  No budgets are given to private companies for this purpose. RIA seeks to have services provided under contract at centres located throughout the state.

The following table provides a breakdown of the RIA budget spend for the years 2012-2017.