Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2023
378. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been remanded to the Irish Prison Service while awaiting removal from the State since January 2023 by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44672/23]
View answerI am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the number of people who have been remanded to the Irish Prison Service while awaiting removal from the State since January 2023 is outlined in the table below.
In accordance with section 5 of the Immigration Act 1999, people can be detained in prescribed places for a maximum of 56 days for the purpose of facilitating their removal from the State, which must take place as soon as is practicable.
|
Committal Month |
Number of Persons |
|
Jan |
14 |
|
Feb |
8 |
|
Mar |
3 |
|
Apr |
7 |
|
May |
9 |
|
Jun |
13 |
|
Jul |
10 |
|
Aug |
4 |
|
Sep |
16 |
|
Oct |
5 |
|
Total |
89 |
It should be noted that while the total number of people committed during this period was 89, two people were committed twice in different months.
