Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 641: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will increase the number of immigration officers at Dublin Airport (details supplied) [23162/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The allocation of members of An Garda Síochána, appointed by me as Immigration Officers, on immigration control duties at Dublin Airport is closely monitored by local Garda Management and the Commissioner, An Garda Síochána, who in turn consult with the Dublin Airport Authority, which has responsibility for the management and operation of Dublin Airport. The situation is kept under constant review to ensure minimum disruption to members of the public passing through Immigration controls while, at the same time, ensuring that the relevant immigration legislative provisions are effectively and efficiently enforced to prevent and detect breaches of the criminal law at Ports of Entry to the State, including Dublin Airport.

Senior Garda Management at the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) liaise closely with senior management of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to identify the times at which increased passenger numbers are expected so that every effort is made, given the operational nature of the duties being undertaken by members of An Garda Síochána in enforcing the provisions of the immigration legislation, to ensure that an adequate number of Garda Immigration Officers are deployed at these peak times. I should also add that the arrangements for enforcing immigration control generally are kept under ongoing review.