Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 April 2025
625. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of a case of Syrian refugees in Jordan who have Irish resettlement papers and are at risk of being deported back to Syria; if his Department will take any action on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14996/25]
View answerThere are currently 42 Syrian refugees in Jordan awaiting resettlement to Ireland from a group of over 250 people selected in 2021.
The resettlement of Syrian refugees from Lebanon, the beneficiaries of a subsequent selection mission in 2022, was prioritised last year due to the volatile security situation there.
There is ongoing monitoring of the situation in Lebanon and Jordan as well as engagement with both the UNHCR and International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to ensure the families in Jordan are kept updated with any developments in relation to expected travel to Ireland.
The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) will continue to work to make sure the families are brought to Ireland at the earliest possible opportunity.
