Bernard J. Durkan
Question:472 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers who have been deported in each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28052/01]
Written Answers. - Asylum Applications.
I am informed that the total number of asylum seekers deported over the past 12 months amounted to 295 with the monthly breakdown as set out on the following list. In addition, 17 persons left the State over the past 12 months before deportation orders could be enforced.
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November 2000 |
31 |
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December 2000 |
38 |
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January 2001 |
19 |
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February 2001 |
21 |
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March 2001 |
31 |
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April 2001 |
18 |
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May 2001 |
17 |
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June 2001 |
31 |
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July 2001 |
26 |
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August 2001 |
25 |
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September 2001 |
18 |
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October 2001 |
20 |
A further 286 persons voluntarily returned to their country of origin in the past 12 months.