Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007
264 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for the right to remain by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 which had previously been granted on a temporary basis on 19 November 2003. [10434/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe persons in question entered the state on 18 September 1999 and applied for asylum. They were unsuccessful in their claim at initial stage with the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and at appeal before the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, both of which are statutory independent bodies. They where informed of the decision to refuse to grant them refugee status by the Minister on 01/05/2002.
These applicants challenged the decision through the medium of judicial review on three separate occasions. This delayed finalising their case. Their request to remain in the state is being considered at present. I expect their file to be submitted to me for my decision in due course.
