John McGuinness
Ceist:417 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31021/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 30 November 2004
Ceisteanna (363)
Freagraí scríofa
The person in question arrived in the State on 31 July 2003 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 11 March 2004. 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 24 June 2004.
In accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, the person concerned was informed on 15 October 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 he should not be deported, leaving the State voluntarily before an order was made or consenting to the making of a deportation order. On 8 November 2004, representations requesting humanitarian leave to remain in the State were received from the legal representatives of the person concerned.
This person's case file will be considered taking account of section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, which deals with 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.