Taoiseach Urges Clare TD To Raise Case Of Refugee On "Crime Spree" In Midwest With Justice Minister

The Taoiseach is urging a Clare TD to raise the case of a refugee who's reportedly on a "crime spree" in the Midwest with the Minister for Justice. Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe is calling for the deportation of a man who he claims committed his eighth crime last weekend since coming to Ireland three months ago. Speaking in the Dáil, the Meelick deputy has asked "what mechanism is there to send him back?", arguing the individual has "lost all right to be here". Responding to Deputy Crowe, Micheál Martin says the Justice Minister has the ability to issue a deportation order to someone convicted of a crime while seeking refugee status in Ireland.