John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 496: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 to remain here on humanitarian grounds. [35501/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned, a Nigerian national, arrived in the State on 28 April 2003 and applied for asylum. Her claim was refused by the Refugee Applications Commissioner and she was informed of that recommendation on 12 February 2004. The person concerned appealed this recommendation to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The appeal was rejected and she was informed of this decision by letter dated 22 April 2004.

Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, the person concerned was informed by letter dated 25 May 2004 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of her. She was in accordance with the Act, 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 a deportation order was made; consenting to the making of a deportation order. Representations have been made to my Department requesting that the person concerned be allowed to remain in the State. I expect the file to be submitted to me for decision in due course.