Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 437 of 26 February 2008, if he will provide current figures and those for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16020/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The total number of persons who opted to voluntarily repatriate during 2008 and up to the end of the last complete calendar month in 2009 is provided in Table A:

Table A - Voluntary returns effected - 2008 to 2009 (end of March)

The total number of persons who consented to their deportation, were issued with deportation orders and who were subsequently deported during 2008 and up to the end of the last complete calendar month in 2009 is provided in Table B:

Table B - Deportation Orders signed and Consent Deportation Orders Effected - 2008 to end of March 2009

The information requested in relation to the number of persons sought in 2008 and until the end of March 2009 by the Gardaí is not readily available in my Department. My officials have requested the relevant statistics from the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and I can assure the Deputy that the information will be conveyed to him at the earliest possible date.

The average deportation cost provided below refers to the deportation of either illegal immigrants, persons refused refugee status in the State or persons whose applications for asylum have been transferred to another country under the Dublin Convention. The vast majority of the removals involved persons who were refused refugee status in the State.