Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of removal orders against European citizens and the relevant nationalities involved made pursuant to Regulation 20 (1)(a) of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006; if exclusion periods have been placed on such persons; and the periods whereby they can not re-enter the State. [24144/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 came into operation on 1st January 2007. Since that date, nine Removal Orders, made in accordance with Regulation 20(1)(a), have been signed in respect of European Union citizens of which five have been effected. In accordance with Regulation 20(1)(c) an exclusion period, ranging from three to five years in duration, has been imposed in each case. Of the nine Removal Orders signed, five were in respect of Romanian nationals, three in respect of Lithuanian nationals, and one in respect of a Spanish national.