Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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497. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of immigration bureau officer visits to the 12 other public licensed aerodromes not including the three State airports and 13 private licensed aerodromes by aerodrome; the number of planned and unannounced visits from 1 January 2016 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36452/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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Members of An Garda Síochána who have been appointed as Immigration Officers in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Act, 2004, fulfil immigration control duties at ports which have been approved for the landing of non-nationals. Airports which are not approved for entry into the State for the purposes of the Act are monitored by members of An Garda Síochána in the relevant Garda Districts concerned. The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) provides backup and expertise to local Garda District personnel in this respect.

I have requested An Garda Síochána to compile the necessary information from the individual districts. I wish to advise the Deputy that it has not been possible in the time available to provide the details requested, An Garda Síochána will communicate the information to the Deputy once it is available.