Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
1030 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay here in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision will be made in this case as soon as possible. [21297/04]
View answerThe person concerned arrived in the State on 31 December 2000 and claimed asylum. Following examination of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, he was notified by letter dated 1 April 2001 that a recommendation was being made to the Minister that he be refused refugee status. The applicant's subsequent appeal was refused. He was notified of this decision by letter of 28 November 2001 and was allowed 15 days in which to opt for one of the following: make representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why he should not be deported; leave the State before an order is made; or consent to the making of a deportation order. Representations were received in respect of this person as to why he should not be deported.
This case was then examined under the criteria set out in section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 and having regard to section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (Prohibition of Refoulement). On 27 July 2004 a deportation order was made in respect of this person, a decision which has been notified to him. The enforcement of the deportation order is now a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau.
