Written answers

Tuesday, 12 April 2005

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Deportation Orders

9:00 pm

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 734: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will revoke the deportation order against a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if this case will be reconsidered. [10713/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned, a Nigerian national, arrived in the State on 11 May 2001 and claimed asylum. Her application was refused by the office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and she was notified of this recommendation by letter of 18 October 2002. Her subsequent appeal was refused by the office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and she was notified of this recommendation by letter of 17 February 2004. In accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, the person concerned was informed on 20 May 2004 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of her. She was, in accordance with the Act, informed of the three options open to her at that point. She could leave the State voluntarily before the Minister decided whether to make a deportation in respect of her, consent to the making of a deportation order in respect of her or make written representations to the Minister setting out reasons she should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State.

Her case was examined under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (Prohibition of Refoulement) including consideration of all representations received on her behalf. A deportation order was made in respect of her on 22 February 2005. The order was served by registered post and she presented herself to the Garda National Immigration Bureau on Thursday 7 April 2005 so that travel arrangements could be put in place to effect her removal from the State. She has been requested to again attend the Garda National Immigration Bureau on 27 April 2005. The enforcement of the deportation order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau.

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