Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 September 2026
378. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportation orders that have been revoked by his Department in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67703/26]
View answerIt is a central priority for me that Ireland’s immigration system is robust and rules based. The enforcement aspects of our laws, including deportation orders, are an essential requirement for the system to work effectively and to ensure that there is confidence in the application of our legislation in this area.
Deportation orders may be revoked or amended. A deportation order remains in effect unless it has been revoked. People subject to a deportation order, remain legally obliged to comply with any reporting requirements placed on them by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), are residing illegally in the State and have no right to work.
It is open to individuals to bring the attention of my Department new information or changes in their circumstances that they believe may warrant examination in this regard. Such information will be considered by my Department, though it is important to note that such ongoing consideration will not in itself act to stop the effecting of a Deportation Order. Many of the cases that are considered are in respect of people who have already been removed from the jurisdiction.
The table below details the number of deportation orders revoked under Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended.
|
Year |
Deportation Orders revoked |
|
2016 |
360 |
|
2017 |
163 |
|
2018 |
318 |
|
2019 |
340 |
|
2020 |
301 |
|
2021 |
232 |
|
2022 |
586 |
|
2023 |
416 |
|
2024 |
524 |
|
2025 |
520 |
|
2026 (16/09/26) |
281 |
* Please note, figures are correct at time of issue, however, all statistics may be subject to data cleansing.
