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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 19 Oct 1939

Vol. 77 No. 6

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Number of Aliens.

asked the Minister for Justice if he will state the number of aliens at present registered in Éire, and the several countries of which such persons are nationals.

The answer will be published in the Official Report.

Following is the answer:—The number of aliens registered in this country at present is 2,610. The following statement shows the nationalities of the aliens.

Nationality

Number

Nationality

Number

U.S.A

1297

Iraquan

6

German

326†

Luxembourg

6

Italian

189

Chinese

4

French

160

Palestinian

4

Russian

126

Portuguese

4

Belgian

123

Siamese

4

Czecho-Slovak

89†

Estonian

3

Dutch

73

Norwegian

3

Swiss

48

Yugo Slav

3

Polish

27

Swedish

2

Danish

25

Armenian

1

Lithuanian

17

Brazilian

1

Latvian

15

Bulgarian

1

Argentinian

11

Chilean

1

Rumanian

9

Colombian

1

Spanish

8

Danzig

1

Egyptian

7

Greek

1

Hungarian

8

State ess

6

†These figures include a number of refugees who have been admitted into this country for temporary refuge, until arrangements can be made for their settlement in other countries. These refugees are under the care of the Irish Co-Ordinating Committee for Refugees.

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