Paschal Donohoe
Question:515. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason an order for deportation was made against a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52721/12]
View answerTuesday, 27 November 2012
Questions (515)
Written answers
The person concerned arrived in the State on 11 July 2003 on foot of a student visa. The permission was subsequently renewed until 30 June 2005 with no further renewals thereafter.
By letter dated 29 November 2005, the person concerned was notified that he had no current permission to remain in the State. By letter dated 30 November 2005, the person was notified that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the option, inter alia, of making representations to the Minister within 15 working days as to why he should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State. The case was considered in August 2008 pursuant to section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). A Deportation Order was signed on 9 September 2008.
The person applied for a declaration as a refugee on 16 September 2009 and withdrew the application on 17 September 2009. By letter dated 6 October 2009, the person was notified that his permission to remain in the State had expired. The person instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 1 September 2009 challenging the Deportation Order made in respect of him and accordingly, as the matter is sub judice, I do not propose to comment further.
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