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Refugee Numbers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Questions (910)

Denis Naughten

Question:

910. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new applicants who sought protection from the State to date in 2013; the breakdown of the nationality of those persons; the corresponding figure for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34951/13]

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Written answers

The number of new applications for refugee status in 2013 (to end June) was 465. The corresponding figure to end June 2012 was 449.

The nationality breakdown in respect of those applications is as follows:

Nationality

Applications Received 2012 (to end June)

Applications Received 2013 (to end June)

Afghanistan

13

23

Albania

16

24

Algeria

15

16

Bangladesh

13

15

Cameroon

less than 10

11

China

less than 10

12

DR Congo

18

34

Georgia

less than 10

10

Iraq

less than 10

10

Malawi

16

13

Mauritius

11

13

Moldova

13

less than 10

Nepal

11

less than 10

Nigeria

80

63

Pakistan

60

58

South Africa

24

15

Syria

less than 10

26

Zimbabwe

16

24

Others (all countries with less than 10 applications)

143

98

A detailed breakdown in respect of countries of origin involving less than 10 applications has not been provided for the years in question owing to the confidentiality provisions of the Refugee Act. Under those provisions, I am obliged to take all practicable steps to ensure that the identity of applicants is kept confidential. Accordingly, where such small numbers are involved, I do not wish to provide details that could potentially lead to the identification of individual persons.

Question No. 911 answered with Question No. 908.
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