Claire Kerrane
Question:654. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of Australian and New Zealand citizens refused permission to enter the State in 2019 and quarter one of 2020, in tabular form. [24355/21]
View answerTuesday, 11 May 2021
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The Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department has responsibility for securing Ireland’s border at Dublin Airport only, in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Acts and Orders as they relate to entry and refusal of entry to the State.
The number of Australian and New Zealand citizens refused permission to enter the State at Dublin Airport in 2019 and quarter one of 2020 is set out in the table below.
|
Nationality |
2019 |
Q1 2020 |
|
Australia |
12 |
3 |
|
New Zealand |
10 |
5 |
The BMU does not hold data on the numbers of passengers refused permission to enter the State at other ports of entry nationwide, for which the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) has responsibility for immigration duties.