Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 October 2006
69 Mr. Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for leave to remain in the State by persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31406/06]
View answerThe two persons referred to are a married couple, both Romanian nationals, who previously applied for asylum in the State.
The first person concerned arrived in the State on 10 March, 1995 and applied for asylum. Initially he was refused status as a refugee but subsequently was granted temporary leave to remain in the State, on 26 August, 1999. The leave to remain was further extended until 15 September, 2006. He has applied for renewal of this leave to remain and a decision is expected in due course.
The second person concerned arrived in the State on 19 November, 2000 and applied for asylum. She was refused status as a refugee. A deportation order was signed in respect of her on 30 November, 2001 following consideration of her case under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 and Section 5 of the Refugee Act, 1996. A notification of the deportation order issued to her last known address on 7 December, 2001 requiring her to present herself to the Garda National Immigration Bureau on 14 December 2001. The person failed to attend and was deemed to have evaded deportation.
The couple married in Dublin on 28 March 2002. The second person concerned has since applied for revocation of the deportation order based on her marriage to a long-term resident, her own time in the State and promise of employment in her husband's business. Consideration is being given to this application at present and a decision will issue in due course.
