Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
1141 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application of a person (details supplied) for asylum; if he will review the position in view of the petition submitted on his or her behalf by local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person in question entered the State on 8 November 1999 and applied for asylum. His case was examined and refused. He was informed of this decision by letter of 20 September 2000 and informed of his right to appeal the decision within 14 working days. His subsequent appeal was refused, and he was notified of that by letter of 3 September 2001. On 24 October 2001 a letter was issued to the person informing him of the Minister's decision to deport him and setting out the three options open to him at that point, i.e., to leave the State before the Minister decided whether to make a deportation order in respect of him; to consent to the making of a deportation order in respect of him; or to make written representations within 15 working days to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform setting out reasons as to why he should not be deported, that is, why he should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State. Representations were received on his behalf.
This person's case was examined under section 3 of the Immigration Act; 1999 and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (Prohibition of Refoulement), including representations received and a deportation order was made in respect of him on 26 August 2004.
The person has been notified of the decision, and the deportation order has been passed to the Garda national immigration bureau for enforcing.
