Vol. 574 No. 1
460 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for refugee status by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and when a decision will be made in the case. [26305/03]
Under the Refugee Act 1996 two independent statutory offices were established to consider applications for refugee status and make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. These two offices are the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner which considers applications for a declaration of refugee status at first instance and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which considers applications for a declaration at appeal stage. A decision on the application in question will be made upon receipt of the recommendation of the Refugee Applications Commissioner or the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, as appropriate.
Questions Nos. 461 and 462 answered with Question No. 445.
