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252 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review a deportation order served against a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [26051/00]
Written Answers. - Deportation Orders.
The person referred to arrived in the State in December, 1997. His claim was determined initially following an interview on 13 January 1999 and his application for refugee status was turned down. He appealed this decision on 30 July 1999 through his legal representatives. The Independent Appeals Authority recommended that the appeal be refused and the person referred to was informed of this decision in writing on 31 May 2000. At that time, the person referred to was informed that it was proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him and he was given the opportunity to either leave the State voluntarily, consent to a deportation order or make representations as to why he should not be deported.
Representations were received subsequently from his legal representatives and several other individuals. I took these representations into account when considering the matter under section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 and having fully considered the matter, I decided to make a deportation order in this case. The person referred to was notified of this decision on 12 September 2000 under the provisions of section (3)(b)(ii) of section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 and was requested to present himself at a particular location on 18 September 2000 for the purpose of assisting with his deportation.
He failed to turn up for this appointment and, consequently, in accordance with the provisions of section 5 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended by the Illegal Trafficking Act, 2000, he is liable for arrest and detention without warrant for the purpose of ensuring his deportation from the State. I do not consider that a review of my decision in this case is warranted.
Question No. 253 taken with Question No. 153.