John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will introduce legislation to deport people who commit a criminal offence in Ireland; the present position in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5342/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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It is a central priority for me as Minister that our immigration laws are robust and enforced. The removal of persons in the immigration system who are involved in criminality or who are a danger to society is an essential requirement for the system to work effectively and to ensure that our people have confidence in the application of our laws in this area.

Under Section 3 of the Immigration 1999, as amended, a Deportation Order may be issued on a number of grounds, including:

• under Section 3(2)(a,) a person who has served or is serving a term of imprisonment imposed on him or her by a court in the State,
• under Section 3(2)(b), a person whose deportation has been recommended by a court in the State before which such person was indicted for or charged with any crime or offence,
• under Section 3(2)(i), a person whose deportation would, in the opinion of the Minister, be conducive to the common good.