Ms Oonagh McPhillips:

Some of them have come through the rest of the system. We have had a number of deportations following decisions made in 2023. Other applicants are at different stages. Some of them may choose to appeal the initial decision. That process will be accelerated as well. The appeals tribunal is also accelerating the cases within the process. At the moment, the average decision-making time is roughly around five and a half months. When applicants reach the end of the process they go on to what we call "repatriation". There are a number of methodologies in regard to exit. One of the ones I have mentioned, which does not get much attention, is the voluntary return process. That is a very effective process from our point of view and from the point of view of the applicant as well.