Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
1031 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the case of a person (details supplied) will be re-opened based on new evidence being made available from his country; if the deportation order will be put on hold until the case is re-examined; if contact will be made with the person to begin the process of appeal and to confirm their status. [21298/04]
View answerThe person concerned arrived in the State on 17 December 2000 and claimed asylum. On 8 March 2001, following examination of this case, he was notified of the decision to refuse him refugee status. His subsequent appeal was refused and he was notified of this in a letter of 29 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 or she 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 examined under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (Prohibition of Refoulement), having regard to all representations received and the most recent country of origin information available. On 30 June 2003 a deportation order was made in respect of this person. He was notified of this decision by letter of 10 July 2003. On 22 December 2003 the person made an application, via his solicitor, for re-admission to the asylum process under section 17(7) of the Refugee Act 1996. Included with this letter was recent country of origin information. On 21 May 2004 the Department sent notification to the applicant informing him that this application had been refused and setting out the reasons for same. Every consideration has been given to this case and his deportation must now proceed. The effecting of the order is a matter for the Garda authorities.
