COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Area Committee welcomes the extension of the Direct Provision centre Known as the Towers to June 2019, we commit writing to the Minister for Justice and the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) to ask that a plan is put in place to deal with the closure of this centre and that immediate supports are put in place for all the people living in the centre.

We also again condemn the system known as Direct Provision and ask that the minister bring this to the cabinet table and a more friendly and welcoming reception system is put in place as a matter of urgency."

REPORT:

If this Motion is approved, a letter will be issued to the Minister and the Reception & Integration Agency for their attention, and when a reply is received, the Committee will be notified accordingly.