Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 February 2005
215 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the readmission agreement between Ireland and Nigeria dealing with immigration matters and dated 29 August 2001 has entered into force; if so, the date on which it entered into force; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4454/05]
View answerThe agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on immigration matters, including matters relating to readmission, was signed in Abuja on 29 August 2001. This agreement was subsequently ratified by the Irish Government. Although the process of ratification is still ongoing on the Nigerian side, its authorities are operating the spirit of the agreement and 141 of its nationals have been deported to Nigeria from September 2001 to date.
