The information requested is as follows:
Number of asylum applications received and the number of recommendations by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner to grant refugee status, at first instance, in 2002 and 2003
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2002
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2003
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Number of applications received
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11,634
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7,900
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Number of recommendations to grant refugee status issued by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner*
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893
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345
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*It is assumed that the reference in the Deputy's question to "Refugee Appeals Commission" refers to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner.
Number of appeals submitted to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the number upheld, at appeal stage, in 2002 and 2003
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2002
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2003
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Number of appeals received by Refugee Appeals Tribunal*
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5,151
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4,710
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Number of appeals unheld by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (granted refugee status)*
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1,099
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825
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*Substantive cases.
Number of deportation orders signed and number effected in 2002 and 2003
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2002
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2003
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Number of deportation orders Signed
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2,430
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2,411
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Number of deportation orders effected
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521
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590
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Number of applications for leave to remain received from current or former asylum applicants
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2002
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2003
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Number of applications received
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6,887
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1,272
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Number of applications granted for leave to remain by category
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2002
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2003
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Parentage of Irish-born child
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3,113
|
172
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Marriage to an Irish national
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86
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132
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Dependant of EU citizen
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138
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77
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Humanitarian grounds
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159
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83
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