There has been a significant reduction in the number of people seeking international protection in Ireland.
Minister for Justice Simon Harris will tell a Cabinet sub-committee today that the number of applications fell this year by 50% between January and April.
There were 1,300 applications for international protection in January 2023, compared with 633 last month.
375 deportation orders have been signed so far in 2023, albeit the order can be subject to an appeal.
It is understood that more airlines are now being fined for failing to ensure that arrivals have the required documentation.
A spokeswoman for Minister Harris said: "Ireland is a fair and compassionate country but we must ensure we have a rules-based system.
"This ensures those who have a right to be in Ireland can have that protection and certainty quicker. But if you come to our country illegally, there are consequences too."
Last February, Minister Harris announced that the Government was to accelerate the decision-making process whereby a person seeking international protection was either granted leave to stay, or served with a deportation order.
At that time, the number of deportation orders stood at 128. That has now been increased by a further 247.
It is currently unclear, however, how many of the 375 total have actually left the State.
