Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2005
312 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6650/05]
View answerThe person concerned arrived in the State on 20 April 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the office of the refugee applications commissioner and, on appeal, by the refugee appeals tribunal.
Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by a letter dated 12 August 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 why 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, subsection 6 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, prohibition of refoulement. I expect the file to be passed to me for decision in due course.
