Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
1081 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Clare can remain here on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21843/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person in question arrived in the State on 15 August 2002 and claimed asylum. The Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner recommended that he should not be declared as a refugee and he was notified of this recommendation on 23 October 2003. He then appealed this recommendation to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Following an oral hearing, the original recommendation was affirmed and he was informed of this decision on 29 April 2004.
In accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, the person concerned was informed on 26 August 2004 that it was proposed to make a deportation order in his case. He was given the options of making representations within 15 working days setting out the reasons as to why he should not be deported; leaving the State voluntarily before an order was made; or consenting to the making of a deportation order. On 17 September 2004 representations were received on behalf of the person concerned.
This person's case file must now be considered taking account of section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 concerning prohibition of refoulement. The file will be submitted to me for decision in due course and the person concerned will then be informed of the outcome.
