Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2022
460. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if she will give a commitment to temporarily suspend all pending deportation orders to Ukrainian and Belarussian citizens in the State given the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine. [13117/22]
View answerIn light of current circumstances, I have suspended all cases involving possible deportations to Ukraine. The Deputy will no doubt appreciate that the current situation is extremely fluid and I am monitoring the situation in the region closely.
I can assure the Deputy that the safety of individuals affected, or potentially affected, by these terrible events is of paramount concern to me and my Department. Pragmatic decisions in line with the principle of non-refoulement will be made as the situation develops.
