Gay Mitchell (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 629: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the case of persons (details supplied) will be reviewed; if any avenue of appeal remains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19443/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The persons concerned arrived in the State on 7 February 2003 and applied for asylum. Their application was refused following consideration of their 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, they were informed by letter dated 31 August 2004 that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect of them. They were given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons they should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State, leaving the State before orders are made or consenting to the making of deportation orders.

Their 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.