Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people against whom unexecuted deportation orders have been made; and the steps he is taking in this regard in dealing with this situation. [16739/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The enforcement of Deportation Orders is an operational matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. My Department's records show that, at present, there are in excess of 7,300 persons evading Deportation Orders or Dublin II Regulation Transfer Orders. The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) believe that most of these persons have already left the State but, if found here, they are liable to arrest and detention for the purposes of removal.

In a number of cases, deportation orders have not been effected arising from challenges in the Courts by way of Judicial Review. There are, at present, 425 'live' judicial review cases ongoing and the enforcement of Orders in these cases is generally suspended pending the outcome of proceedings.