Immigration Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2024

Wednesday, 7 February 2024

Ceisteanna (370)

Mattie McGrath

Ceist:

370. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that have been criminally prosecuted under section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004 for arriving at an Irish port of entry, including Dublin Airport, without valid travel documents, which is an offence, in each of the years 2018 to 2023, and to date in 2024. [5515/24]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice

As the Deputy will be aware, the prosecution of offences in these instances are a matter for An Garda Síochána and the Director of Public Prosecutions, who are independent in the exercise of their functions in this regard; as Minister I have no role in such prosecutions.