Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 June 2014
191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if reconsideration of refusal of refugee status will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25188/14]
View answerIf the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such cases for so long as they are in the protection process.
The Deputy will also be aware that the Refugee Appeals Tribunal is a statutory independent body established under the Refugee Act, 1996 to decide appeals against negative recommendations in respect of applications for refugee status issued by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and to make recommendations to the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to whether or not refugee status should be granted.
