Refugee Status.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 July 2006

Thursday, 6 July 2006

Questions (567)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

569 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position or expected residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27705/06]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

As the Deputy will be aware, 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.

It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. However, I am advised that the finalisation of the cases referred to by the Deputy must await the outcome of judicial review proceedings.