John McGuinness
Question:407 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an appeal on humanitarian grounds will be granted in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [30992/04]
View answerTuesday, 30 November 2004
Questions (353, 354)
Written answers
Applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. A final decision on this application will be made upon receipt of the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.
John McGuinness
Question:408 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for family re-unification in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the timeframe for the decision to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30993/04]
View answerAn application for family re-unification was received in my Department from the refugee in question in March 2004. It was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation, as required under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended. The commissioner has now forwarded a report of the investigation to my Department. Documentation submitted in support of the application is being examined and a decision on the case will be reached as soon as possible.