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Asylum Applications.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004

Tuesday, 23 March 2004

Questions (462)

Mary Upton

Question:

460 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review a deportation order in regard to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will give consideration to this person’s situation. [8253/04]

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Written answers

The person referred to arrived in the State on 1 April 2000 and applied for asylum on 3 April 2000. He was refused refugee status after appeal and on 5 March 2002 he was informed that, on the basis of the refusal, the Minister proposed to deport him. As required by section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 he was given the following options: to make written representations within 15 working days to the Minister setting out reasons why a deportation order should not be made; to voluntarily leave the State; or, to consent to deportation.

Representations were submitted thereafter by his legal representatives on his behalf. The case was examined under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 — prohibition of refoulement — including consideration of all the representations made and a deportation order was signed by the Minister on 10 March 2003.

The person concerned instituted judicial review proceedings challenging the deportation order. The application for leave to seek judicial review was heard in the High Court on 17 and 20 February 2004 and judgment was delivered on 19 March last refusing this application. The matter is due to be mentioned again on 23 April next. In the circumstances, I do not propose to review the deportation order made in this case.

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