Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 November 2006
154 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who have been deported to date following deportation orders made by him pursuant to section 3(1) of the Immigration Act 1999 in respect of non-nationals who under section 3(2)(a) had served terms of imprisonment imposed on them by a court in the State; the years such deportation took place; and the nationality of those involved. [37039/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 129 of 3rd October, 2006. In respect of non-nationals who had served terms of imprisonment, the table shows the position regarding deportations of those persons; 150 persons have been deported between 2001 and 17th May 2006.
|
Year |
Total |
|
2001 |
21 |
|
2002 |
21 |
|
2003 |
36 |
|
2004 |
23 |
|
2005 |
30 |
|
2006 (01/01/06-17/05/06) |
19 |
|
Total |
150 |
To protect the identity of the persons involved Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service does not release statistical breakdown of nationalities in instances where the figures are less than 10. However the following is a breakdown by continent and nationality where available.
|
Area |
Total |
|
Accession States — EU |
16 |
|
Africa |
66 (including 46 South Africans & 14 Nigerians) |
|
America |
8 |
|
Asia |
21 (including 14 Chinese) |
|
Non-EU Europe |
39 (including 14 Romanians) |
|
Total |
150 |
The statistics are being updated and I will write to the Deputy when the new figures become available.
