- 41 70. At the Paranesti pre-departure centre, the two accommodation buildings in use since August 2012 each consisted of six dormitories (measuring approximately 45 m²). The dormitories were crammed with bunk beds and accommodated up to 30 persons40; there were no lockers for personal belongings or tables and chairs. That said, lighting and ventilation were sufficient. However, there was a need for constant maintenance; in building A, mould was evident on the walls above the windows, and water was leaking in the toilet area. Further, many persons complained about a lack of hygiene products and an inability to wash their clothes. The cramped conditions inside the accommodation blocks were made worse by the fact that the detainees were only allowed access to the sizeable courtyard for one and a half hours a day and were offered no activities (recreational, vocational, sport) and no television. The conditions in the newly-opened Building C were satisfactory at the time of the visit. However, the envisaged living space per person was, once again, less than 2 m²; for example, 20 sets of bunk beds in some 50 m². 71. At the Xanthi pre-departure centre, irregular migrants were held in 76 dormitories41 (measuring from 15 to 23 m²) accommodating from four to ten persons. One room on each floor had been converted into a prayer room. The rooms were generally in an acceptable state of repair and were equipped with a table and chairs and cupboard space; they also had good access to natural light and sufficient ventilation. The sanitary facilities were sufficient in number and generally in good repair. However, in Block B there was some flooding and water leaking through the ceilings. Besides the limited living space in the dormitories (i.e. often less than 4 m² per detainee), the main problem was the lack of purposeful activities on offer. Access to the forecourt in front of each building was limited to one hour a day and detainees were usually confined to the gravel area while the more spacious grass area was reserved for the officers guarding the block. Nevertheless, the Director was making efforts to improve the situation by setting up Greek language classes for some 90 detained persons, purchasing footballs and volleyball nets and looking into the possibility of obtaining four television sets and recreational games. These are positive steps that should be supported. 40 41 Building B had accommodated 193 persons until a few days prior to the delegation’s visit, when 68 detainees including 17 minors, had been transferred to Building C. Block B contained 39 dormitories and Block C 37.