Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2019
308. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children that received deportation orders in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29874/19]
View answer309. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children successful in receiving humanitarian leave to remain in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29875/19]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 308 and 309 together.
The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the last five years is set out in the following table:
| Year | Numbers of children granted *humanitarian leave to remain | Numbers of children in respect of whom a Deportation Order was made |
| 2014 | 336 | 44 |
| 2015 | 638 | 52 |
| 2016 | 278 | 109 |
| 2017 | 83 | 88 |
| 2018 | 152 | 92 |
* humanitarian leave to remain is a term sometimes used to describe the nature of permission granted where a decision is taken to not make a Deportation Order under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended).
In deciding whether to make a deportation process or not, family units are examined together and full consideration is given to all aspects of the case, including rights under the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR).
