Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022
1162. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a breakdown of all refugees that have been granted asylum in Ireland including their country of origin from 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30661/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraPlease see below breakdown of persons admitted to Ireland as refugees including their country of origin from 2016 to 2021, in tabular form as requested by the Deputy:
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
|
|
Iraq |
63 |
23 |
5 |
19 |
7 |
|
|
Syria |
531 |
771 |
604 |
764 |
195 |
92 |
|
Irish born |
15 |
11 |
9 |
19 |
2 |
|
|
Palestine |
10 |
1 |
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Libya |
1 |
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Afghanistan |
13 |
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Myanmar |
2 |
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Total |
619 |
807 |
618 |
802 |
197 |
114 |
In addition to the 3,157 persons outlined in the table above, there were 404 Afghans arrivals in 2021 in Ireland through Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) as Humanitarian Aid cases.
Information on the number of persons who have been granted asylum through applications for international protection is a matter for the Department of Justice.
