Written answers
Tuesday, 16 June 2020
Department of Justice and Equality
Direct Provision System
Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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398. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the direct provision centres here; the location, address and number of residents in each location by age and gender; the number of residents in each location who are victims of torture and trauma; the annual cost of each location by payments to the companies running the location and the different companies providing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11556/20]
David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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The number of residents in each Direct Provision accommodation centre by age and gender is set out in the following table.
These figures represent those who are ordinarily resident in each centre. Some residents are temporarily off-site, however their beds are reserved for when they return and they are still considered occupants. When analysing these figures, it should also be noted that a large number of residents moved out temporarily, to stay with families and friends, during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will be able to return to their centre subject to HSE Guidelines being adhered to.
The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of my Department does not collate records on victims of torture and the reason for making an application for international protection is not recorded by the IPAS when applicants avail of their services. This would be inappropriate as this information is confidential to the applicant and their international protection claim.
IPAS Accommodation as at 7 June 2020
| LOCATION | ADDRESS | CURRENT OCCUPANCY | <18 | 8-30 | 31-40 | 41-60 | 61+ | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Hse | Glounthaune | 94 | 46.7% | 21.7% | 17.4% | 14.1% | 0.0% | 45.7% | 54.3% |
| Athlone | Athlone | 264 | 38.4% | 15.6% | 25.1% | 20.5% | 0.4% | 56.7% | 43.3% |
| Atlantic House | Tramore, Co. Waterford | 72 | 0.0% | 41.2% | 38.2% | 20.6% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Atlantic Lodge | Kenmare | 58 | 37.5% | 15.6% | 34.4% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Atlas House (Killarney) | Killarney | 89 | 45.2% | 17.9% | 26.2% | 10.7% | 0.0% | 36.9% | 63.1% |
| Atlas House (Tralee) | Tralee | 91 | 0.0% | 30.6% | 38.8% | 28.6% | 2.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Balseskin | St. Margarets, Finglas, Dublin 11 | 335 | 21.7% | 28.3% | 30.7% | 17.7% | 1.6% | 49.4% | 50.6% |
| Birchwood | Ballytruckle Road | 140 | 33.8% | 22.1% | 28.7% | 14.7% | 0.7% | 49.3% | 50.7% |
| Bridgewater House | Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary | 147 | 52.1% | 11.0% | 24.7% | 11.0% | 1.4% | 43.8% | 56.2% |
| Carraig Accommodation Centre | Ballinamore | 91 | 53.8% | 14.3% | 17.6% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 49.5% | 50.5% |
| Carroll Village | Dundalk | 74 | 52.7% | 8.1% | 18.9% | 20.3% | 0.0% | 51.4% | 48.6% |
| Clare Lodge Hostel | Ennis, Clare | 42 | 0.0% | 47.5% | 37.5% | 12.5% | 2.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Clonakilty Lodge | Clonakilty, Co. Cork | 96 | 45.3% | 15.8% | 21.1% | 17.9% | 0.0% | 38.9% | 61.1% |
| Davis Lane | 73-75 Davis Street, Mallow, Co. Cork. | 56 | 47.1% | 17.6% | 23.5% | 7.8% | 3.9% | 41.2% | 58.8% |
| Eglinton | The Proms, Salthill | 184 | 44.9% | 9.0% | 33.1% | 11.8% | 1.1% | 27.0% | 73.0% |
| Eyrepowell | Newbridge | 122 | 26.9% | 20.2% | 29.4% | 21.8% | 1.7% | 56.3% | 43.7% |
| Glenvera | Wellington Road | 92 | 0.0% | 36.5% | 39.6% | 24.0% | 0.0% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Globe House | Chapel Hill | 177 | 15.4% | 28.4% | 32.7% | 22.2% | 1.2% | 56.8% | 43.2% |
| Great Western House | Eyre Square | 92 | 0.0% | 41.8% | 35.5% | 22.7% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Griffin House | Lower Gerald Griffin Street, Limerick | 25 | 56.7% | 13.3% | 30.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 40.0% | 60.0% |
| Hanratty's | Glentworth Street, Limerick | 74 | 1.0% | 42.7% | 38.5% | 15.6% | 2.1% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Hazel | Dublin Road, Monasterevin | 82 | 28.6% | 28.6% | 26.0% | 16.9% | 0.0% | 55.8% | 44.2% |
| Hibernian Hotel | Main Street Abbeyleix, Co Laois | 48 | 46.0% | 12.0% | 18.0% | 20.0% | 4.0% | 38.0% | 62.0% |
| Johnston Marina | Tralee | 79 | 32.5% | 24.7% | 26.0% | 15.6% | 1.3% | 27.3% | 72.7% |
| King Thomond | The Bog Road, Lisdoonvarna | 127 | 38.4% | 17.6% | 31.2% | 11.2% | 1.6% | 40.0% | 60.0% |
| Kinsale Road | Cork | 278 | 20.4% | 33.7% | 26.7% | 18.2% | 0.9% | 62.6% | 37.4% |
| Knockalisheen | Meelick | 207 | 12.4% | 36.7% | 37.1% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| Linden House | New Road, Killarney | 67 | 1.6% | 39.7% | 36.5% | 22.2% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Marian Hostel | 33 High St, Tullamore | 74 | 0.0% | 45.8% | 33.3% | 19.4% | 1.4% | 54.2% | 45.8% |
| Millstreet | Millstreet | 296 | 41.9% | 17.3% | 23.2% | 15.8% | 1.8% | 47.9% | 52.1% |
| Montague | Emo, Portlaoise | 197 | 22.7% | 27.8% | 33.8% | 14.1% | 1.5% | 61.1% | 38.9% |
| Mosney | Mosney | 626 | 46.2% | 14.9% | 22.0% | 14.8% | 2.1% | 44.3% | 55.7% |
| Ocean View | Tramore, Co. Waterford | 97 | 47.4% | 17.5% | 20.6% | 13.4% | 1.0% | 46.4% | 53.6% |
| Park Lodge | Killarney | 37 | 0.0% | 45.9% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 10.8% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Richmond Court | Richmond Street, Longford | 57 | 0.0% | 46.4% | 35.7% | 16.1% | 1.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Riverside | Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary | 74 | 62.5% | 8.3% | 13.9% | 15.3% | 0.0% | 36.1% | 63.9% |
| Rosslare Port Lodge | Rosslare Harbour, Ballygillane Big | 75 | 5.6% | 33.8% | 29.6% | 29.6% | 1.4% | 78.9% | 21.1% |
| Skellig Star Hotel | Caherciveen, Co. Kerry | 93 | 13.9% | 31.9% | 26.4% | 26.4% | 1.4% | 27.8% | 72.2% |
| St. Patricks | Monaghan | 264 | 43.2% | 15.8% | 29.3% | 9.7% | 1.9% | 49.4% | 50.6% |
| Temple Accommodation | Horseleap, Moate, Westmeath | 107 | 20.6% | 34.0% | 23.7% | 21.6% | 0.0% | 49.5% | 50.5% |
| The Central Inn | 95-98 Talbot St, Dublin 1 | 28 | 22.2% | 55.6% | 14.8% | 7.4% | 0.0% | 51.9% | 48.1% |
| The Grand Hotel | Abbey St, Wicklow | 96 | 25.8% | 32.0% | 22.7% | 16.5% | 3.1% | 54.6% | 45.4% |
| The Old Convent | Ballyhaunis | 217 | 49.8% | 13.1% | 23.1% | 13.1% | 0.9% | 46.6% | 53.4% |
| The Towers | The Ninth Lock, Clondalkin, D.22 | 172 | 40.1% | 16.6% | 23.6% | 17.8% | 1.9% | 37.6% | 62.4% |
| Viking House | Coffee House Lane | 74 | 0.0% | 31.5% | 38.4% | 28.8% | 1.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
All accommodation centres for people seeking international protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies under contract. There are currently 44 accommodation centres, excluding the Balseskin Reception Centre, being operated under the Direct Provision reception system.
The Deputy will appreciate that it is not appropriate to provide the current individual contract values entered into by my Department. Negotiations take place with a number of commercial entities on an on-going basis with a clear focus on achieving the best value for money in respect of each contract. It is not in the interests of yielding best value for the taxpayer that the details of current individual contracts are made available to other commercial bodies who are, or may be in the future, engaged in these negotiations.
My Department contracts for an all-inclusive service, which includes catering services, as well as cleaning,maintenance and laundry services. It is the Department's policy not to disclose financial information on individual contracts for the most recent two years. This was agreed with the Office of the Information Commissioner.
I attach an extensive and detailed table of information on the amount paid by my Department to each company contracted to provide direct provision accommodation every year up to the end of 2017.
The following table provides a breakdown by year of my Department's expenditure on the direct provision system in the years 2015 to end of May 2020 and includes costs for emergency accommodation since September 2018.
| Expenditure Type | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 (to end May) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation(including commercial, State-owned and self-catering). Emergency accommodation costs are included from September 2018 when such accommodation was first utilised. | €54.895m | €60.327m | €65.407m | €76.057m | €125.936m | €68.159m |
| Pre-school (contributions towards some costs) | €0.127m | €0.112m | €0.095m | €0.107m | €0.095m | €0.047m |
| Additional costs at State-owned centres (incl. gas, oil, water, sewage, etc) | €1.879m | €3.558m | €1.742m | €1.512m | €1.517m | €0.761m |
| Transport costs (under dispersal policy) | €0.103m | €0.129m | €0.093m | €0.182m | €0.579m | €0.182m |
| Miscellaneous (payments for personal hygiene products, grants to organisations and miscellaneous costs) | €0.021m | €0.011m | €0.022m | €0.135 | €1.281m | €0.810m |
| Total Expenditure | €57.025m | €64.137m | €67.359m | €77.993m | €129.408m | €69.959m |
The 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 figures include an amount of €0.538m, €3.214m, €7.728m, €7.550m and €7.605m respectively for designated Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres (EROC). The corresponding figure for 2020 to end May is €2.490m.
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