Carol Nolan (Offaly, Independent)

Our immigration law explicitly allows for deportation in cases of criminal convictions, particularly in relation to serious or violent convictions. This includes provisions such as those outlined in the Immigration Act 1999, as amended. Section 3 states that the Minister for justice may sign a deportation order against a person who has served or is serving a term of imprisonment imposed by an Irish court. Additional considerations when deciding on a deportation order include factors such as a person's criminal convictions, character, conduct and whether their presence poses a threat to public safety or the common good. In light of this, would the Minister agree with me that non-Irish nationals who come here and commit barbaric acts of savagery against young women such as what happened in Tullamore in 2022 should be on the next plane out of here?

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