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172 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when a visa will be extended in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26013/03]
My Department does not have a record of an application made in respect of the person in question. If he wishes to renew his permission to remain in the State he should apply in writing to my Department immigration division at 13-14 Burgh Quay clearly setting out the grounds on which such permission is being sought.
173 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 23 October, if his attention has been drawn to the religious, ethnic and cultural division which originally forced a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to seek asylum here; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these dangers still exist and that a return to their native land will be life threatening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26014/03]
I refer to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 23 October concerning this case in which I stated, inter alia, that a decision will be made having regard to the factors specified in section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 as amended. I also referred to the prohibition on refoulement contained in section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended. The position remains the same. The person concerned will be informed of my decision in due course.
174 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for humanitarian leave to remain here. [26022/03]
The person in question entered the State on 7 September 2001 and claimed asylum. The Refugee Applications Commissioner recommended that her claim be refused and she was informed of this recommendation on 23 August 2002. She appealed this recommendation. The Refugee Appeals Tribunal affirmed the recommendation and she was informed of this decision on 27 January.
In accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, she was informed on 11 March that it was proposed to make a deportation order in respect of her. She was given the following options: to make written representations within 15 working days to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform setting out reasons she should not be deported or why she should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State; to voluntarily leave the State; or to consent to deportation.
The person has made representations setting out reasons she should not be deported. I expect the case file to be submitted to me for consideration shortly and she will be informed of my decision in due course.
