Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2009
246 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current and expected residency status in the case of person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8434/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned arrived in the State on 27 May 2005 on foot of a student visa, valid until 23 November 2006. The person concerned did not renew his permission to remain in the State since 23 November 2006, as required under Irish immigration law, and, as such, he has resided illegally in the State since that date.
In early 2008, the person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State. Following consideration of this application the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 2 December 2008, that his application had been refused. The person concerned was also informed, in that communication, that he was required to make arrangements to leave the State. The person concerned did not make such arrangements and continued to remain illegally in the State.
In accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 2 February 2009, 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 leaving the State voluntarily, of consenting to the making of a Deportation Order or of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why he should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State.
Representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned and these representations will be fully considered, under Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement, before the file is passed to me for decision.
