Written answers

Wednesday, 29 October 2008

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Immigration Statistics

9:00 pm

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of the top 20 nationalities registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau. [36889/08]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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A register of Non-Nationals is maintained by An Garda Síochána under Section 9 of the Immigration Act 2004. The following is a break-down of the numbers recorded.

CountryPersons
India16,750
China14,009
Nigeria13,930
Philippines11,905
USA10,267
Brazil9,305
Pakistan6,865
South Africa5,612
Australia5,025
Mauritius4,582
Malaysia4,048
Ukraine3,805
Canada2,800
Bangladesh2,681
Korea2,503
Russia2,443
New Zealand2,420
Moldova2,307
Japan1,603
Congo1,411

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