Deportation Orders.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 June 2005

Thursday, 23 June 2005

Ceisteanna (184)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

184 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report prepared by Athlone Families Together outlining the events leading up to the deportation of persons, details supplied, in County Westmeath; if he will reverse the deportation of the these persons, facilitate the reunification of the families in Ireland, and allow them to remain here on the basis of humanitarian and compassionate considerations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21779/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I would refer the Deputy to the replies I made to Questions Nos. 290, 293, 295 and 298 on Wednesday 15 June 2005 and to the statement made by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, to the Seanad during the Adjournment debate there on 15 June 2005 about these cases. The position remains the same. I do not intend reversing the decisions to deport these persons and return them to Ireland.