Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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1237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address concerns that there is an ongoing failure to take adequate and appropriate steps to ensure the removal of convicted individuals who are also subject to a current deportation order from the State (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19290/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on individual cases. However, I can assure the Deputy that it is the policy to seek to deport from this State individuals whose presence here is not conducive to the common good.

The deportation of such individuals is a complex matter requiring, amongst other things, the determination of the nationality and identity of the person and the cooperation of the proposed destination state in facilitating the deportation.

Many states have also faced difficulties in seeking to deport such individuals as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many destination states have indicated a reluctance to assist in such matters at this time due to prevailing public health concerns within their own jurisdictions.

The relevant units within my Department continue to monitor the matter in conjunction with the Garda National Immigration Bureau.