John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the submission of further information in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Waterford; if their case will be reconsidered in view of the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11776/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The persons concerned, both Angolan, arrived in the State on 2 March 2001 and claimed asylum. Their applications were refused by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and they were notified of this recommendation by letter of 11 March 2002. Their subsequent appeal was refused by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and they were notified of this recommendation by letter of 24 July, 2004.

In accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, the persons concerned were informed by letter dated 28 August 2002 that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect of them. They were, in accordance with the Act, informed of the three options open to them at that point: to leave the State voluntarily before the Minister decided whether to make deportation orders in respect of them, to consent to the making of deportation orders or to make written representations to the Minister setting out reasons they should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State.

Their 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 their behalf. Deportation orders were made in respect of them on 26 August 2004. The orders were served by registered post and they presented themselves to the Garda national immigration bureau on 13 January 2005 so that travel arrangements could be put in place to effect their removal from the State. They have been requested to attend the Garda national immigration bureau again on 10 May 2005. The enforcement of the deportation orders is now a matter for the Garda national immigration bureau.