161. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Defence the recreational facilities or areas for residents to exercise that will be retained at the asylum seeker centre Knockalisheen after the proposed sale of lands adjacent to the centre by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20384/14]

A portion of the lands owned by my Department at Knockalisheen Camp are currently being used as a centre for asylum seekers. There are no plans to dispose of any lands within the area allocated to the asylum centre. The remaining lands are surplus to requirements and negotiations are ongoing with a number of sitting tenants for the sale to them of the lands which they currently hold under licence. The remainder of the lands will be disposed of by auction in due course.