Vol. 506 No. 2
361 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the number of applications for refugee status received to date from citizens of Somalia; the number of these processed through to a final decision; the number of applications which were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15437/99]
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tabular statements below:
Applications from persons claiming to be Somalian Nationals
|
First Stage |
|
|
Number of Applications |
552 |
|
Number Interviewed |
284 |
|
Granted |
110 |
|
Refused |
162 |
|
Applications Withdrawn |
96 |
|
Deemed Abandoned |
49 |
|
Appeal Stage |
|
|
Number of Appeals |
142 |
|
Number Withdrawn |
3 |
|
Granted at Appeal |
24 |
|
Refused at Appeal |
29 |
|
Pending |
86 |
