Deportation Orders.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 June 2004

Thursday, 3 June 2004

Questions (182)

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

178 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, following the recent decision of the Advocate General and pending the decision of the European Court of Justice, he will cease deporting non-national parents along with their Irish born child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17127/04]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I have not departed from the Government's previously enunciated policy in these cases having regard to the Supreme Court judgment in the L & O cases.