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Simon Harris said his reaction is one of "absolute fury":

All told some €42,191,896 is being paid to private providers across the country for the use of 180 centres of varying natures on a calendar month basis by the Department of Integration, the figures show.

The Government recorded an €8 billion surplus last year following two successive years of deficits