Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007
892 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider a decision to deport a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33883/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned arrived in the State on 17 October, 2006 and applied for asylum. The application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.
In accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, the person concerned was informed by letter dated 26 November, 2007, 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 a deportation order is made; or consenting to the making of a deportation order. In addition, he was notified that he was eligible to apply for Subsidiary Protection in accordance with regulations known as the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations, S.I. 518 of 2006 which came into force on 10 October, 2006. To date no response has been received in my Department to this letter.
The 15 day period referred to in my Department's letter of 26 November 2007, expires on the 17 December 2007. It is open to the person concerned to make representations and/or apply for subsidiary protection within that period. In any event, a final decision on this case will not be made prior to the expiry date above.
