Robert Troy
Question:883. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider publishing on a weekly basis the number of illegal immigrants who are deported; and the reasons such decisions were taken. [37003/23]
View answerTuesday, 25 July 2023
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I can advise the Deputy that deportation and removal processes are an essential part of any immigration system. It must be acknowledged that those who do not have a legal right to remain in this country must remove themselves from the State. A person subject to a Deportation Order has no legal basis to remain in the State. Their case to remain in the State has been considered in detail and all available appeals processes have been exhausted.
The gov.ie website publishes, on a monthly basis, statistics on Deportation Orders and Enforcement/Removals, where a person had a previous International Protection application. The Deputy will find further details at the link below:
www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/263789/fa15e109-2cb2-44e4-bcdd-477b275f2906.pdf#page=null
I can further advise that the table below illustrates the total number of repatriations of persons in 2023 up to 16 July 2023.
|
Number of removal orders** |
14 |
|
Number of Self Deportations |
15 |
|
Number of Enforced Deportations |
25 |
|
Total Deportations |
40 |
|
Number of voluntary returns |
118 |
|
Total |
172 |
The table below illustrates the number of deportation orders signed and nationality of the person up to 16 July, 2023
|
Nationality |
DO Signed |
|
Albania |
161 |
|
Georgia |
143 |
|
Others |
57 |
|
Pakistan |
57 |
|
Algeria |
40 |
|
Brazil |
40 |
|
Nigeria |
24 |
|
Afghanistan |
15 |
|
South Africa |
12 |
|
Bangladesh |
9 |
|
Zimbabwe |
7 |
|
Malawi |
6 |
|
Vietnam |
6 |
|
China (Including Hong Kong) |
5 |
|
Iraq |
5 |
|
Total |
587 |
Please note that in the case of Afghan nationals, these are cases where the person has not co-operated with the International Protection process (have not attended interviews etc.) and under the relevant legislation the Minister is required to sign a deportation order.
Please also note that that it is the policy of the Department not to release numbers, where there are less than 5 in respect of any nationality, as there is a concern that a person may be identifiable by releasing such information.
The numbers for Deportation Orders effected does not take account of individuals who have left the State without informing my Department. It is the case that many individuals who are subject to Deportation Orders leave the State without notifying the relevant authorities and this particular category of individual is difficult to quantify.