Noel Ahern
Question:207 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of charges and convictions in the past two years against non-nationals and specifically against those who are considered refugees or asylum seekers; the breakdown of the cases under the categories fraud, motor offences, assault and theft; if these charges are taken into account when an asylum case is being considered; if the figures are in proportion to the number of non-nationals by country; if they are a concern to the Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25670/99]