Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2005
479 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the proposed deportation of a person (details supplied); if he will review this case; if he will suspend the deportation order in this case pending such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20760/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person referred to by the Deputy arrived in the State on 9 June 2000 and requested asylum. He was refused refugee status in the State following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. He was informed of these recommendations by letters dated 7 March 2002 and 27 August 2002.
A notification under section 3(3)(a) of the Immigration Act 1999 issued to the person concerned on 29 October 2002 advising him of my decision to refuse to give him a declaration of refugee status and setting out the options open to him at that point: to leave the State voluntarily; to consent to the making of a deportation order; 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.
Representations for temporary leave to remain in the State were made on behalf of the person concerned by his legal representatives. The case was examined under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 — prohibition of refoulement— having due regard for the representations received, following which, on 11 May 2005, a deportation order was made in respect of the person concerned. The person concerned was notified of this decision by letter dated 30 May 2005. That letter made the person concerned aware that he was required to present himself, on 7 June 2005, at the offices of the Garda national immigration bureau in order that arrangements could be made for his removal from the State. He presented as requested and is due to present again on 21 June 2005 at 2 p.m.
I will review the circumstances of this case and my Department will communicate the outcome of that review directly to the person concerned in the course of the next week.
