The person referred to by the Deputy has been refused refugee status in the State following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.
In accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, he was informed on 19 September 2001 that it was proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him and was given the following options: to make written representations within 15 working days to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform setting out reasons he should not be deported i.e. why he should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State; to voluntarily leave the State; or to consent to deportation. An application for leave to remain was received from the person's legal representatives on 10 October 2001. I will examine this case file shortly with a view to making a decision in the case.