Emmet Stagg
Ceist:278 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people, since the commencement of the Dublin Convention (Implementation) Order, 1997, whose applications for refugee status have been considered or dealt with in the context of the Dublin Convention or who have otherwise had their cases considered or dealt with under or in the context of that Convention or the legislation or statutory instrument implementing the Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6439/98]