Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
689 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) was not granted residential status in view of the fact that this person is a doctor by profession; if he will have this decision reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11205/04]
View answerThe person in question arrived in the State on 23 December 2002 and claimed asylum. The Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner recommended that he should not be declared as a refugee and he was notified of this recommendation on 9 June 2003. The person in question appealed this recommendation to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Following an oral hearing, the original recommendation was affirmed and he was informed of this decision on 29 August 2003.
In accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, the person concerned was informed on 30 October 2003 that it was proposed to make a deportation order in his case. He was given the options of making representations within 15 working days setting out the reasons as to why he should he should not be deported, that is be allowed to remain temporarily in the State; leaving the State voluntarily before the order was made; or consenting to the making of a deportation order. Representations have been received on behalf of the person concerned. This person's case file will be considered under a range of factors as set out in section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, including, inter alia, domestic circumstances, employment history and employment prospects. I expect his case file to be submitted to me for consideration shortly.
