Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 257: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of applications for refugee status in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31186/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The persons concerned arrived in the State on 21 March 2003 and applied for asylum. Their applications were refused following consideration of their cases by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner.

Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, the first named person was informed by letter dated 7 October 2004 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of her. The second named person was informed by letter dated 14 October 2004, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him. They were given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why they should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State; leaving the State before an order is made or consenting to the making of deportation orders. Representations have been received on behalf of the persons concerned.

These persons' case files, 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 relates to prohibition of refoulement. I expect the files to be passed to me for decision in due course.