Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 February 2024
300. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have received a deportation order from the Department of Justice and continue to be in receipt of a social welfare payment or payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4675/24]
View answerThe Department of Justice regularly notifies my Department with details of persons who are subject to deportation orders. The details are matched against social welfare records and if a person is in receipt of a payment, the scheme area is notified, and the payment is stopped.
A person who is subject to a deportation order is considered not to satisfy the habitual residence condition as they do not have an unqualified legal right of residence in the State. If a person does not satisfy the habitual residence condition, they are ineligible for social assistance payments.
I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
