Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 437: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the refugee status of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14440/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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An application was received in my Department on 23 March 2005 from the person concerned seeking permission to remain in the State on the basis of her parentage of an Irish born child under the revised arrangements I announced on 15 January 2005. Applications are being dealt with as expeditiously as possible and, in so far as is possible, in order of receipt. Given the number of applications being processed, it is expected that the processing of the application from the person concerned will be completed within the next few weeks.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 438: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the refugee status of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14441/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned, a Congolese national, arrived in the State on 4 March 1997 and applied for asylum. Under the procedures then applicable, his application was refused by the asylum division and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, he was informed by letter dated 28 January, 1999, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him. He was given the option, to be exercised within 14 working days, of either voluntarily leaving the State before an order is made, or making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why he should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State. 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, which deals with prohibition of refoulement. I expect the case file to be passed to me for decision in due course.