Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
1127 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22418/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraA deportation order was signed on 26 August 2004 in respect of the person referred to following consideration of his application for leave to remain under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, which deals with the prohibition of refoulement. Enforcement of the deportation order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau and arrangements are being put in place to deport the person in question from the State.
1128 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for residency on the basis of marriage to an Irish national will be expedited in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the timeframe involved and the likely date for decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22419/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI confirm that an application for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national was received by my Department in May 2004 on behalf of the person concerned. Applications of this type are dealt with in strict chronological order and are taking approximately 14 months to process.
