Supreme Court rules that the Minister for Justice failed to adequately consider the impact of deportation on the family life of a non-national married to an Irish citizen and father to an Irish citizen child with special needs. The decision emphasises the necessity of a thorough evaluation of the family's circumstances, particularly the child's best interests, when assessing the proportionality of deportation. The original High Court decision to reassess the deportation order has been upheld, with the Supreme Court affirming that the non-national's criminal history and unlawful presence in the state, while significant, do not negate the need for a careful and comprehensive consideration of the family's rights, especially the child's welfare.
Supreme Court - deportation order - family impact - non-national - Irish citizen spouse - Irish citizen child - special needs - best interests of the child - proportionality - Immigration Act 1999 - Article 42A of the Constitution - reassessment - criminal history - unlawful presence - fundamental rights - High Court decision.