Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2004
281 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 328 of 11 May 2004, if persons (details supplied) in County Louth will be granted permission to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32453/04]
View answerDetails of the female applicant's case were given in my reply to Question No. 328 of 11 May 2004. I informed the House that the person in question was refused refugee status in the State following the consideration of her case by the office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, and on appeal by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. I further informed the House that a notification under section 3(3)(a) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, had been issued to the person on 27 April 2004, in which she was advised that the Minister had decided to refuse her a declaration as a refugee.
The notification set out the options open to the female applicant, which were to leave the State voluntarily before the Minister decided whether to make a deportation in respect of her, to consent to the making of a deportation order in respect of her, or to make written representations to the Minister setting out reasons she should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State. Representations have since been received setting out the reasons the person in question should not be deported. I will examine the case file in due course, having regard to section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended.
The applicant's husband, who is comprehended by the question, was refused refugee status by the office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. He was further sent a notification under section 3(3)(a) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, on 25 November 2004, in which he was advised that the Minister had decided to refuse him a declaration as a refugee. The notification set out the options open to him in respect of voluntary repatriation or deportation. The male applicant has to respond within 15 working days of the date of the Minister’s letter. The cases will be dealt with together.
