Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 766: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for temporary permission to remain in the State for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10994/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 March, 2004 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.

Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, she was informed by letter dated 15 February, 2005, that the Minister proposed to issue her with a deportation order. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why she should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State; leaving the State before an order was made or consenting to the making of a deportation order.

This person's case file, including all representations submitted, will be considered under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (Prohibition of Refoulement). I expect the file to be passed to me for decision in due course.