Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2005
514 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is having their case considered in respect of their application for residency based on humanitarian grounds; when same will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34221/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe persons referred to by the Deputy, a married couple, entered the State separately on different dates in 2004 and applied for refugee status. The wife, accompanied by four minor children, claimed asylum on 15 March 2004. Her husband claimed asylum on 29 December 2004. Both applications were refused following consideration of their cases by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.
The applicants were informed by letters dated 17 November 2004 and 23 March 2005, respectively, that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect of them and afforded three options under section 3(3)(b)(ii) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, namely, to make representations to the Minister setting out the reasons they should be allowed to remain in the State, to leave the State voluntarily or to consent to the making of a deportation order. Their cases were examined under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 — prohibition of refoulement. Consideration was given to all representations received on their behalf. On 15 September 2005, deportation orders were signed in respect of the persons concerned. Notices of these orders were served by registered post requiring them to present to the Garda National Immigration Bureau, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, on Thursday, 10 November 2005, in order to make arrangements for their deportations from the State. They failed to present as required and are now classified as evading deportation. Consequently, they are now liable to arrest and detention and should present themselves to the Garda National Immigration Bureau without delay. The enforcement of the deportation orders remains an operational matter for the bureau.
515 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if due consideration will be given to an application for residency by persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34222/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe persons referred to by the Deputy, a married couple, entered the State separately on different dates in 2004 and applied for refugee status. The wife, accompanied by four minor children, claimed asylum on 15 March 2004. Her husband claimed asylum on 29 December 2004. Both applications were refused following consideration of their cases by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.
The applicants were informed by letters dated 17 November 2004 and 23 March 2005, respectively, that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect of them and afforded three options under section 3(3)(b)(ii) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, namely, to make representations to the Minister setting out the reasons they should be allowed to remain in the State, to leave the State voluntarily or to consent to the making of a deportation order. Their cases were examined under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 — prohibition of refoulement. Consideration was given to all representations received on their behalf. On 15 September 2005, deportation orders were signed in respect of the persons concerned. Notices of these orders were served by registered post requiring them to present to the Garda National Immigration Bureau, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, on Thursday, 10 November 2005, in order to make arrangements for their deportations from the State. They failed to present as required and are now classified as evading deportation. Consequently, they are now liable to arrest and detention and should present themselves to the Garda National Immigration Bureau without delay. The enforcement of the deportation orders remains an operational matter for the bureau.
