Vol. 562 No. 1
429 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, under the current legislation following a deportation, there is a mechanism available to the deportee to reverse a deportation order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5290/03]
Under the terms of section 3(1) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may issue a deportation order requiring any non-national person specified in the order to leave the State within such period as may be specified in the order and to remain thereafter out of the State. Section 3 (11) of the Act provides that the Minister may amend or revoke such an order
An application, from outside the State, by a deported person for the deportation order to be revoked will be considered on the grounds advanced by the applicant and in the light of all other relevant information available to the Minister at the time. It should be pointed out that deportation orders are made following consideration of a number of factors as specified in the Act and the revocation of such an order would require good and compelling reasons.
