Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 April 2008
541 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an asylum seeker application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14990/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications.
As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. A final decision on this application will be made upon receipt of the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.
