The person concerned arrived in the State on 12 April, 2004 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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), she was informed, by letter dated 9 September, 2005 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of consenting to the making of a deportation order or of submitting written representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why she should be allowed to remain in the State. Representations have been received on behalf of the person concerned.
Following consideration of the case of the person concerned under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended, as an exceptional measure and subject to certain conditions, the person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State for three years until 1 February, 2011. The person concerned was duly notified of this decision by letter dated 1 February, 2008.