19 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers deported since 1 January 1998; the number of asylum seekers who received notice of the intention to have them deported; the nationality of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6610/98]

40 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers deported from 1 January 1998; the number of asylum seekers who have received notice of the intention to have them deported; the nationality of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6604/98]

75 Mr. D. Carey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers deported since 1 January 1998; the number of asylum seekers who have received notice of the intention to have them deported; the nationality of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6605/98]

97 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers deported since 1 January 1998; the number of asylum seekers who have received notice of the intention to have them deported; the nationality of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6606/98]

103 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers deported from 1 January 1998; the number of asylum seekers who have received notice of the intention to have them deported; the nationality of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6611/98]

106 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers deported since 1 January 1998; the number of asylum seekers who have received notice of the intention to have them deported; the nationality of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6607/98]

125 Mr. L. Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers deported from 1 January 1998; the number of asylum seekers who have received notice of the intention to have them deported; the nationality of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6608/98]

127 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers deported from 1 January 1998; the number of asylum seekers who have received notice of the intention to have them deported; the nationality of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6609/98]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 19, 40, 75, 97, 103, 106, 125 and 127 together.

I would like to distinguish between those asylum seekers whose cases fall to be decided by another State under the Dublin convention and who, therefore, do not have access to the asylum determination procedures here, and those persons who have had their application for asylum refused and are then dealt with under the normal immigration regulations. I have set out the information requested in the following tabular statement. It has been the policy of successive Ministers not to reveal the country of origin of asylum seekers.