Bernard J. Durkan
Question:138 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-nationals deported in each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32726/04]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 December 2004
138 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-nationals deported in each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32726/04]
View answer141 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of deportation orders made in the past 12 months and which have been subsequently deferred; the reasons for deferral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32729/04]
View answerI set out in the table details of deportation orders made under the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and transfer orders made pursuant to the Dublin II regulations which were effected in the 12 months to the end of November 2004.
Month & Year |
Deported non-nationals |
Transferred under the Dublin II Regulations |
December 2003 |
49 |
0 |
January 2004 |
38 |
3 |
February 2004 |
108 |
1 |
March 2004 |
72 |
2 |
April 2004 |
57 |
2 |
May 2004 |
31 |
3 |
June 2004 |
16 |
1 |
July 2004 |
31 |
13 |
August 2004 |
37 |
0 |
September 2004 |
23 |
5 |
October 2004 |
44 |
3 |
November 2004 |
85 |
13 |
Total |
544 |
46 |
Deferring or postponing the implementation of deportation and transfer orders occurs from time to time for various reasons. These include the taking of judicial proceedings requiring the suspension of the removal; new information being brought to the attention of the Minister about the case which would not have been available at the time the case was first considered; delays in obtaining from the relevant embassies travel documents and visas in respect of the deportee and his/her Garda escorts; Garda operational difficulties; cancellation or delays of scheduled flights by airlines. Each deferral is dealt with as it occurs and no systematic recording of such cases is maintained by my Department or the Garda national immigration bureau. Consequently, figures are not available for the number of such deferrals in the past 12 months.