I propose to take Questions Nos. 547 and 553 together.
I have previously outlined the position in respect of this case in response to numerous Parliamentary Questions from the Deputy. 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 on whether such status should be granted. All applications for refugee status are considered on their individual merits on a case by case basis having regard to the subjective and objective elements of the claim.
The person concerned has received copies of all documents in relation to his proceedings and final conclusions made by the Refugee Applications Commissioner. I am satisfied that the applications made by the person concerned has been fairly and comprehensively examined. The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 28 June, 2004. He has been evading his deportation since 3 November, 2009 and as such he is committing an offence. Should he come to the notice of the Garda authorities, he would be liable to arrest and detention. He should, therefore, present himself to the Garda National Immigration Bureau without any further delay.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from the INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.