Minister vows to kick out foreign criminals

High-risk lags prioritised for deportation

- BY JOHN KIERANS

FOREIGN convicts with no Irish, British or EU passports face deportation once released from jail, Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan confirmed yesterday.

He gave the assurance in response to a number of Dail questions from Independent Midlands TD Carol Nolan.

The Fianna Fail minister said: “I am fully committed to ensuring Ireland's immigration system is robust and rules based.

“The removal of persons who are involved in criminality and those who are a danger to society is an essential priority for me as Minister, my Department and the Garda Commissioner.