Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2004
199 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny: and the timeframe for a decision to be made. [34079/04]
View answerThis person arrived in the State on 24 April 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.
In accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 17 November 2004, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons he 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.
This person's case file, including all representations submitted, will be considered under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, which deals with prohibition of refoulement. I expect the file to be passed to me for decision in due course.
