Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52526/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a valid Deportation Order made on 20 June 2002. The Deputy might wish to note that persons subject of a Deportation Order are obliged to remove themselves from the State and to remain out of the State.

Representations were received from the person concerned, pursuant to the provisions of section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), requesting that the Deportation Order be revoked. Following the detailed consideration of the information submitted in support of the request, including all representations made around family reunification, the Deportation Order was affirmed on 09 November 2017. If, as is claimed, the relevant party is already outside the State, then clearly the presentation requirement referred to in the Deputy's Question does not apply. However, it would be very helpful if this position could be supported by documentary evidence so that the relevant INIS and Garda National Immigration Bureau records can be updated.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from the INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reconsidered on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52527/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 05 December 2017, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of them.

They were given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of consenting to the making of a Deportation Order, or of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why they should not have a Deportation Order made against them.

The position in the State of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and all other applicable legislation.  All representations submitted will be considered before a final decision is made.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from the INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times section 78 of the International Protection Act 2015 giving gardaí the power to access private property to effect deportation orders has been used by members of An Garda Síochána or immigration officers since the Act came into force. [52551/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The enforcement of deportation orders is an operational matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).

I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they are in contact with the GNIB on the matter and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.