Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of deportation orders issued annually since 2005 to date in 2010; the number of deportations implemented annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24821/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The deportation statistics requested by the Deputy are set out in the following table:

The enforcement of Deportation Orders is and remains an operational matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. While every effort is made to effect these orders as speedily as possible the process is regularly delayed by judicial challenges commenced by persons who are due to be deported. Evasion of deportation orders is also a factor that can lead to delays in removing people from the State.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of deportations in 2008 to date in 2010 whose costs have been shared with other member states; if he will provide a breakdown of these deportations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24822/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Below is the list of charter operations which took place between 1 January 2008 and 31 May 2010, in which Ireland and other Member States participated. These charter operations were organised through the EU-wide FRONTEX network.