Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2006
191 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3768/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned arrived in the State on 18 December 2000 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.
Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by a letter dated 26 November 2002 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why he should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State, leaving the State before an order was made or consenting to the making of a deportation order. Representations have been received on behalf of person concerned. This person's case file, including all representations, will be considered under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 — prohibition of refoulement. I expect the file to be passed to me for decision in due course.
192 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on foot of an appeal on humanitarian grounds to remain here in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3769/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe persons concerned arrived in the State on 4 May 2004 and applied for asylum. Their application was refused following consideration of their case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.
Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, they were informed by letters dated 17 January 2006 and 30 January 2006 that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect of them. They were given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons they should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State, leaving the State before orders were made or consenting to the making of deportation orders. Their case file, including all representations submitted, will be considered under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 — prohibition of refoulement. I expect the file to be passed to me for decision in due course.
