Seán Ryan
Question:
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Mr. S. Ryan
asked the
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
the number of applications for asylum received during 2002, 2003 and to date; the number of applications upheld by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; the number of appeals submitted to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the number of such appeals upheld; the number of applications for leave to remain and the number of such applications granted; the number of deportation orders made and the number of deportations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16303/04]
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The information requested is contained in tabular format, a copy of which is being circulated to Deputies.
Table 1: 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, 2003 and 2004*.
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2002
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2003
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2004*
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No. of applications received
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11,634
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7,900
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1633
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No. of recommendations to grant refugee status
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893
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345
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142
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* as at 30/04/04
** It is assumed the reference in the Deputy's question to "Refugee Appeals Commission" refers to the office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner.
Table 2: Number of appeals submitted to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the number upheld at appeal stage in 2002, 2003 and 2004*.
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2002
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2003
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2004*
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No. of appeals received
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5,159
|
5,014
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1,438
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No. of appeals upheld (granted refugee status)**
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1,099
|
831
|
300
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* as at 30/04/04
** Substantive and accelerated cases
Table 3: Number of deportation orders signed and number effected in 2002, 2003 and 2004*.
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2002
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2003
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2004*
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No. of Deportation Orders signed
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2,430
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2,411
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751**
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No. of Deportation Orders effected
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521
|
590
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275***
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* as at 30/04/04
** In addition to the 751 deportation orders signed, there have been 76 Dublin II regulation transfer orders signed.
*** In addition to the 275 deportation orders effected, there have been 8 Dublin II regulation transfers effected.
Table 4: 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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2004*
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No. of applications received
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6,887
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1,272
|
103
|
* as at 30/04/04
Table 5: Number of applications granted for leave to remain by category
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2002
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2003
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2004*
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Parentage of Irish Born Child
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3,113
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172
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0
|
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Marriage to an Irish National
|
86
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132
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31
|
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Dependant of EU Citizen
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138
|
77
|
10
|
|
Humanitarian Grounds
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159
|
83
|
10
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* as at 30/04/04
