Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 June 2013
215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the deportation order issued against a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31377/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. She is not the subject of a Deportation Order.
Arising from the refusal of her asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 19th June, 2013, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She 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 a Deportation Order should not be made against her. In addition, she was notified of her entitlement to apply for subsidiary protection in accordance with the provisions of the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006.
Given that the 15 working day period referred to in my Department's letter dated 19th June, 2013 does not expire until 11th July, 2013, it is open to the person concerned to avail of one of the options referred to by that date. In any event, no steps will be taken in the context of the case of the person concerned until that date has passed.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from the INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
