Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has reached a decision in the application of a person (details supplied) for leave to remain here; if so, the decision he has reached; and if not, when he expects to reach a decision in this case. [7674/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person in question and her three children arrived in the State and claimed asylum on 28 November 2001. The application and subsequent appeal were refused and the woman in question was notified of my decision to refuse refugee status in a letter dated 30 December 2002, in which she was informed of the three options open to her — to leave the State before the case was considered for deportation; to consent to the making of a deportation order in respect of her; and to make written representations within 15 working days to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform stating the reasons she should not be deported, that is, why she should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State.

The case was examined under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, which relates to the prohibition of refoulement. All representations received on behalf of the people in question were considered. Deportation orders were made in respect of these persons on 11 February 2005 and were served on them by registered post. They are due to present themselves as requested to the Garda national immigration bureau on Thursday, 10 March 2005, when arrangements will be made for their removal from the State. The enforcement of the deportation orders is a matter for the Garda national immigration bureau.