Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of visa holders and non-visa required nationals refused entry or detained at Dublin Airport each year since 2004 to date in 2008. [33116/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Details of persons refused leave to land pursuant to the provisions of Immigration Act, 2004, at ports of entry to the State, in the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 (to the end of July) are set out in the following table. A breakdown distinguishing between those who were or were not in possession of a visa is not available. The figures provided detail the number of persons refused leave to land who were removed from the State and those who made application pursuant to Refugee Act, 1996 and were consequently permitted entry to the State.