Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
1166 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision in the case will be expedited. [22948/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Refugee Act 1996, two independent statutory offices were established to consider applications or appeals for refugee status and to 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 as a refugee at first instance, and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, which considers applications for a declaration at appeal stage.
A final decision will be made in this case upon receipt of the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.
1167 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [22949/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Refugee Act 1996 two independent statutory offices were established to consider applications or appeals for refugee status and to make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted.
Those two offices are the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, which considers applications for a declaration as a refugee at first instance, and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, which considers applications for a declaration at appeal stage.
A final decision will be made in this case upon receipt of the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.
