Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2009
218 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of United States citizens refused entry into Ireland; the reason for the refusal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46662/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that the number of American citizens who have been refused entry to Ireland between 1st January 2009 and 30th November 2009 is one hundred and fifty-five (155). I have also been informed that the person referred to by the Deputy, arrived in Dublin Airport on 23rd November 2009 on an Aer Lingus flight from Chicago. Following enquires made at the time by an Immigration Officer, this person was refused permission under section 4.3(a) of Immigration Act 2004 -" that the non national is not in a position to support himself or herself and any accompanying dependants". A notice to that effect was served on this person. The reasons as to why he was being refused entry to the State were also clearly explained to him. All passengers arriving in this State must pass through Immigration Controls to ensure that those persons, who, by law, require the permission of an Immigration Officer to enter the State are subject to the proper controls.
