Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2023
325. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of deportation orders issued in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, listed by country of origin; the number of deportation orders that were actually enforced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49424/23]
View answerI 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 Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) is responsible for carrying out deportations. However, the Deputy will be aware that the numbers of Deportation Orders effected by GNIB 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.
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/en/collection/48a28-international-protection-in-numbers/.
The tables below provide the number of deportation orders signed in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 (to 7 November 2023), listed by country of origin.
|
Deportation Orders Signed |
2021 |
|
Morocco |
5 |
|
Moldova, Republic of |
5 |
|
Others** |
23 |
|
Total |
33 |
|
Deportation Orders Issued |
2023 |
|
Afghanistan |
15 |
|
Albania |
169 |
|
Algeria |
45 |
|
Bangladesh |
10 |
|
Bolivia |
5 |
|
Brazil |
48 |
|
China (Including Hong Kong) |
5 |
|
Egypt |
5 |
|
Georgia |
209 |
|
Malawi |
6 |
|
Mauritius |
5 |
|
Nigeria |
27 |
|
Pakistan |
65 |
|
South Africa |
24 |
|
Viet Nam |
7 |
|
Zimbabwe |
8 |
|
Others** |
60 |
|
Total |
713 |
*Please note all figures are correct at time of issue and may be subject to data cleansing.
**It is the policy of my Department not to release numbers where there are less than 5 in respect of any nationality, as there is a possibility that a person may be identifiable by releasing such information.
The tables below provide the number of deportation orders effected in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 (to 7 November 2023), listed by country of origin.
|
Deportation Orders Effected |
2021 |
|
Albania |
5 |
|
Pakistan |
13 |
|
Others** |
20 |
|
Total |
38 |
|
Deportation Orders Effected |
2022 |
|
Albania |
14 |
|
Brazil |
11 |
|
China (including Hong Kong) |
9 |
|
Georgia |
13 |
|
Iraq |
5 |
|
Nigeria |
20 |
|
Pakistan |
18 |
|
Others** |
28 |
|
Total |
118 |
|
Deportation Orders Effected |
2023 |
|
Brazil |
7 |
|
Georgia |
7 |
|
Pakistan |
6 |
|
South Africa |
8 |
|
Others** |
29 |
|
Total |
57 |
*Please note all figures are correct at time of issue and may be subject to data cleansing.
**It is the policy of my Department not to release numbers where there are less than 5 in respect of any nationality, as there is a possibility that a person may be identifiable by releasing such information.
