Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2010
174 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of persons who have applied for asylum here in each of the past five years; the number approved, deferred or refused or pending in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43350/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of asylum applications received by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) for the years 2005 to 2010 (31/10) is as follows.
|
Year |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 (31/10) |
|
Applications Received |
4,323 |
4,314 |
3,985 |
3,866 |
2,689 |
1,660 |
Details in respect of recommendations to grant refugee status at first instance and appeal stages are as follows.
|
Year |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 (31/10) |
|
First Instance |
455 |
397 |
376 |
295 |
97 |
23 |
|
Appeal Stage |
511 |
251 |
205 |
293 |
266 |
112 |
|
Total |
966 |
648 |
581 |
588 |
363 |
135 |
Details in respect of recommendations to refuse refugee status at first instance and appeal stages are as follows.
|
Year |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 (31/10) |
|
First Instance |
4,787 |
3,847 |
3,432 |
3,906 |
3,409 |
1,639 |
|
Appeal Stage |
3,510 |
1,693 |
1,679 |
2,273 |
3,318 |
2,456 |
|
Total |
8,297 |
5,540 |
5,111 |
6,179 |
6,727 |
4,095 |
As at 31 October 2010 there were 530 persons awaiting an asylum decision at first instance in the ORAC, while 1,055 persons were awaiting an asylum appeal decision in the RAT.
The Deputy should note that there is no provision under the relevant legislation for the deferral of asylum applications.
