Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 October 2008
294 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of the top 20 nationalities registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau. [36889/08]
View answerA register of Non-Nationals is maintained by An Garda Síochána under Section 9 of the Immigration Act 2004. The following is a break-down of the numbers recorded.
|
Country |
Persons |
|
India |
16,750 |
|
China |
14,009 |
|
Nigeria |
13,930 |
|
Philippines |
11,905 |
|
USA |
10,267 |
|
Brazil |
9,305 |
|
Pakistan |
6,865 |
|
South Africa |
5,612 |
|
Australia |
5,025 |
|
Mauritius |
4,582 |
|
Malaysia |
4,048 |
|
Ukraine |
3,805 |
|
Canada |
2,800 |
|
Bangladesh |
2,681 |
|
Korea |
2,503 |
|
Russia |
2,443 |
|
New Zealand |
2,420 |
|
Moldova |
2,307 |
|
Japan |
1,603 |
|
Congo |
1,411 |
