Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats)
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1224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of individuals who were refused leave to land; the number that received a refusal at each border or port in 2024; if they received refusal in writing; the number of those who subsequently applied for international protection in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12900/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department is responsible for frontline Immigration at Dublin Airport. Other airports and other ports of entry are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).

In Dublin Airport in 2024, 5,255 people were refused leave to land of which 4,317 indicated they were, or were identified as, being in need of international protection.

The table below provides statistics on refusals for elsewhere in the state. The systems in use by An Garda Síochána do not allow for the extraction of the precise data requested regarding those that subsequently claimed asylum.

In accordance with Section 4(4) of the Immigration Act 2004 a person refused leave to land is provided with a notice in writing stating the grounds for the refusal.

If a person indicates or is identified as being in need of international protection they are admitted to the international protection process. However, they will still be recorded as a refusal of leave to land.

Other Ports of Entry (exlc. Dublin Airport):