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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 8 Nov 2001

Vol. 543 No. 4

Written Answers. - Deportation Orders.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

162 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the procedure followed in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare was the normal procedure followed in such cases; if an exception can be made in view of the fact that at least one member of their family is an Irish citizen; if he will exercise his ministerial prerogative in such cases notwithstanding the decision in regard to deportation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27315/01]

I refer the Deputy to my replies to him on 11 October and 25 October last in relation to these cases. In determining whether to make a deportation order in respect of a person regard must be given, inter alia, to the family and domestic circumstance of the person. Section 3(6)(f2>c) of the Immigration Act, 1999 refers. In these cases the normal procedures were followed and the deportation orders made in respect of the persons referred to by the Deputy are valid. Having regard to all the circumstances in these cases it is proposed to continue with the enforcement of the deportation orders made. The Deputy should be aware that the persons concerned were requested to present themselves to a member in charge at Naas Garda Station on 2 November last to make arrangements for their deportation from the State. Both persons failed to do so and are now considered to have evaded the deportation orders made in their case and may be arrested and detained without warrant in accordance with section 5(1) of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended by the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act, 2000.

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