Written answers
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
Department of Justice and Equality
Deportation Orders
Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders issued since 1 March 2020 to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39132/20]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Since the outbreak of Covid-19 in March 2020, a total of 469 Deportation Orders have been issued by the Immigration Service of my Department.
The enforcement of Deportation Orders is an operational matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). I can assure the Deputy, that both my own Department, and the GNIB are taking a pragmatic approach in relation to the enforcement of Deportation Orders during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) also allows an Order to be amended or revoked by making a request to me as Minister for Justice.
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