Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
448. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a refugee programme for those fleeing the conflict in the Republic of Cameroon will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35663/18]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware of international laws in relation to those in need of International Protection and Ireland complies fully with these laws as well as ensuring compliance with EU law in related areas such as Subsidiary Protection and the application of the Dublin Convention.
As part of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2 (IHAP), officials in my Department are closely monitoring the UNHCR Annual Global Trends Report which lists the top ten major source countries of refugees. In the first call for proposals under the programme, the following countries were identified as having the largest forcibly displaced populations globally: Syrian Arab Republic, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Somalia, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Myanmar, Eritrea and Burundi.
Government policy relating to immigration and protection matters in the State is kept under constant review and the relevant authorities in Ireland are closely following and observing trends and developments in other EU Member States as well as internationally. At present, there are no plans to introduce an additional refugee programme for those fleeing conflict in the Republic of Cameroon.
