Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 311: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application by a person (details supplied) for asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16991/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 18 June 2003 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 22 April 2005 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons she should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State, leaving the State before an order is 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 and the person concerned will then be informed of the outcome.