Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he paid for the costs for the unsuccessful asylum seekers who had to return from Athens airport in view of the fact that no safe aircraft was available to take them to Nigeria; if so, the steps he is taking to recover this money from the flight operator as well as any other costs incurred by the State; if he has been able to establish if the flight operator has an insurance policy in place to deal with such liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4279/11]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I am not in a position to indicate at this point the costs incurred during this operation. I can inform the Deputy however that discussions are ongoing with the relevant parties and my Department has insisted that all reasonable costs are recouped from the flight operator.