Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 November 2012
160. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of persons who were refused entry to the State and subsequently claimed asylum and the stated nationalities of these persons; if he will provide a full numerical breakdown in tabular form, of all nationalities and numbers of persons refused permission to enter who were subsequently removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52016/12]
View answerIn 2012, up to 21st November, a total of 2,037 non-nationals were refused permission to enter the State. 126 of these persons were subsequently permitted to enter the State having made an application pursuant to the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended).
Details of the top five nationalities of persons refused leave to land in 2012 (up to 21st November) who did not subsequently make an application pursuant to the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) are set out at Table 1 below and details of the top five nationalities of persons refused leave to land in 2012 (up to 21st November) who subsequently made an application pursuant to the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) and thus were permitted to enter the State are set out at Table 2.
Table 1. Nationality of persons Refused Leave to land in 2012 (up to 21st November) who did not subsequently make an application pursuant to the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended).
|
Nationality |
Number |
|
Brazil |
206 |
|
South Africa |
127 |
|
China |
122 |
|
Bolivia |
113 |
|
Nigeria |
73 |
Table 2. Nationality of persons Refused Leave to land in 2012 (up to 21st November) who subsequently made an application pursuant to the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) and thus were permitted to remain in the State.
|
Nationality |
Number |
|
Zimbabwe |
18 |
|
Congo |
17 |
|
Nigeria |
11 |
|
Albania, Malawi and Pakistan |
9 |
|
Afghanistan, China and Iran |
4 |
