Mary Upton
Question:203 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will immediately revoke an order for the deportation of a person (details supplied). [30833/04]
View answerThursday, 25 November 2004
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The asylum application of the person referred to in the question was refused on appeal in August 1999. Following an examination of his case under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, a deportation order was made in respect of him on 6 March 2000. However, in light of the PL & B cases in the Supreme Court in July 2001, his deportation order was revoked. He was notified of this decision and also that the Minister was proposing to make another deportation order in respect of him and he was entitled to make further representations setting out the reasons why he should be allowed to remain in the State.
In July 2004, he was informed that, as an exceptional measure, the Department was giving him a further opportunity to return voluntarily to Romania from where he could apply for a student visa. Representations were received by the Department stating that he did not wish to return voluntarily to Romania. Following an examination of his case under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended, a deportation order issued in respect of him on 18 November 2004.
The case is currently with the Garda National Immigration Bureau for enforcement of the order.