Written answers

Thursday, 5 July 2007

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Asylum Applications

5:00 pm

Photo of John PerryJohn Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 232: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the figures for female asylum seekers who arrived here without a husband or male relative; the number of those women who have children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19570/07]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy regarding female asylum seekers who have arrived in Ireland is set out below. The Deputy will wish to note that the statistics provided are approximate figures only. In relation to the additional information requested by the Deputy regarding children and male relatives associated with these applications, I am advised that this information is not readily available to my Department.

During the period 1 January 1992 to 30 June 2007, approximately 31,278 applications for refugee status were received in the State from female applicants. The Deputy may wish to note that some 23,328 of these female applicants were 18 years or over at the time of application. The marital status of these applicants at the time of application is set out in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Marital status of female applicants 18 years or over at the time of application
DivorcedMarriedSeparatedSingleWidowedNo Data ReceivedTotal
40114,8912506,37768972023,328

The majority of the remaining 7,950 female applicants under 18 years are either separated children or included in the applications of their parents. Table 2 illustrates the marital status of these applicants at the time of application.

Table 2: Marital status of female applicants under 18 years at the time of application
DivorcedMarriedSeparatedSingleWidowedNo Data ReceivedTotal
219396,49621,2487,950

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