Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:405 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the decision he has taken on the application of a person (details supplied) for leave to remain in the State. [30962/04]
View answerTuesday, 30 November 2004
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 28 November 2001 and applied for asylum on the same day. She was interviewed about her claim for refugee status on 23 May 2002 by an officer of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. Her claim was subsequently refused on 24 July 2002. The person concerned appealed this decision on 15 August 2002 and had her appeal heard by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal on 23 September 2002. On 17 October 2002 the appeal was rejected.
Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, she was informed by letter, dated 30 December 2002, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why she should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State; leaving the State before an order is made; or consenting to the making of a deportation order. Representations have been made to my Department requesting that the person concerned be allowed to remain in the State. I expect the file in the matter to be submitted to me for decision in due course.