Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 773: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of accommodation centres for asylum seekers in the Dublin Central Constituency; the number accommodated in each premises; the funding each centre received from the State in the last financial year; the number of years that each centre has been in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29599/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Reception and Integration Agency of my Department that there are three asylum seeker accommodation centres located in the Dublin Central constituency:

The RIA endeavours to achieve the best value for money in relation to its contracts, in respect of which negotiations can take place with a number of commercial entities. It is not in the interests of the taxpayer that details of individual and current contracts are made known both to the public and to other parties who are, or may be in the future, engaged in negotiations with the RIA and I am therefore unable to provide this information. I can however, indicate to you that the current average costs for accommodation of asylum seekers are €213.78 (direct provision) and €153.23 (self catering) per person per week.