Jim Higgins
Ceist:164 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people categorised as asylum seekers in each of the years 1997 and 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5247/99]
Written Answers. - Asylum Applications.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out below:
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1997 |
1998 |
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Number of applications: |
3,883 |
4,626 |