Bernard Durkan
Ceist:133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32657/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 24 September 2015
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If an application for asylum or subsidiary protection in the State has been received from the persons whose details were supplied, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until they have fully completed the protection process. All protection applicants are issued with a temporary residence permission pending a final decision on their application.
In the event that an applicant is finally determined not to be in need of protection or in instances where a protection application is withdrawn by the applicant, consideration may then be given to whether the persons should be granted leave to remain in the State on humanitarian grounds should they elect to pursue this option.
I understand that the persons in question will shortly be contacted by my Department in relation to their options in this regard.