Dáil Éireann - Volume 578 - 28 January, 2004

Written Answers - Illegal Immigrants.

Mr. Cuffe Mr. Cuffe

  295. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who have been detained under section 5 of the Aliens Act 1935 for the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. [2372/04]

Mr. McDowell Mr. McDowell

  Mr. McDowell:Section 5 of the Aliens Act 1935 empowers the Minister to make a range of orders for the purpose of immigration control. Consequently, there are no powers of detention specified in that provision.

Mr. Cuffe Mr. Cuffe

  296. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who have been detained under section 5 of the Immigration Act 1999 for the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. [2374/04]

Mr. McDowell Mr. McDowell

  Mr. McDowell:Section 5 of the Immigration Act 1999 covers the arrest, detention and removal of non-nationals from the State. The number of persons deported per annum is as follows: 2000 — 194; 2001 — 365; 2002 — 547; 2003 — 584.

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