Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 February 2026
463. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the proposed deportation of a family (details supplied); if any appeal mechanism is available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11264/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra464. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will engage with a family facing a deportation order (details supplied) in relation to any appeal mechanism available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11265/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra465. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the significant community support for a family facing a deportation order (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11266/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 463, 464 and 465 together.
At the outset, it is important to note that, as Minister, I do not comment on individual cases.
My Department takes all necessary steps to manage the international protection process efficiently and effectively, while ensuring the integrity of those processes is maintained at all times.
People can apply for international protection in Ireland if they have come to escape persecution in their own country or if they cannot return to their country because they have a well-founded fear for their safety.
Both the International Protection Office (IPO) and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) are fully independent in deciding whether or not to grant international protection. Each application is examined individually on its own merits, in line with national and international asylum law.
People who have been refused international protection and have exhausted the appeals avenues through the IPAT are entitled to submit a request to review their permission to remain where their circumstances have changed since their initial application. If successful, they will be granted permission to remain in Ireland. If the permission to remain review is refused, the person concerned will have the option of voluntary return. This is the preferred option and my Department runs a voluntary return programme to assist people to return prior to a deportation order issuing.
If a person’s application for international protection is refused and they are ordered to leave the State, they must do so.
Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) provides for the revocation of a Deportation order. Where a person makes representations seeking that their deportation order is revoked under Section 3(11), consideration is given to whether there is compelling new information or material change in circumstances which were not previously put forward, nor capable of being put forward, when the original decision was made. It should be noted that such a request does not suspend the enforcement of a deportation order.
