Bernard Allen
Question:169 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application for residency by a person (details supplied). [8560/08]
View answerThursday, 28 February 2008
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 27 February 2003 and made an application for asylum. His asylum 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), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 19 January 2005, 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 leaving the State voluntarily, of consenting to the making of a deportation order or of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why he should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State. Representations have been received on behalf of the person concerned and will be fully considered before the file is passed to me for decision.