Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2004
418 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the deportation order issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be withheld pending the submission of further vital information in his case and in view of the medical circumstances as outlined by his general practitioner. [26943/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned arrived in the State on 17 December 2000 and applied for asylum. His application and subsequent appeal were refused. He was notified of the Minister's decision by letter of 14 May 2001, in which he was apprised of the options open to him at that time, namely, to leave the State before the Minister decided whether or not 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 he should not be deported, that is, why he should be allowed temporary leave to remain in the State.
The 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 all representations received on his behalf. On 9 April 2002, a deportation order was made in respect of him.
Prior to the making of the deportation order, representations were received concerning the person's medical problems with an indication that further medical reports would follow. The only medical reports since received were dated 6 October 2004. No new information is provided in those reports which warrant a revocation of the order.
It might be noted that this person initiated judicial review proceedings in relation to the issuing of the deportation order but these were subsequently withdrawn. The deportation order remains, the effecting of which is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau.
