Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 509: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant leave to remain on humanitarian grounds to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35630/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 18 June 2001 and made an application for asylum on 19 June 2001. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.

Subsequently, in accordance with section 3(b)(ii) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 14 August 2002 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him and afforded three options, to be exercised within 15 working days. These were to: leave the State voluntarily; consent to the making of a deportation order; or make written representations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform setting out the reasons that he should not be deported.

This person's case was examined under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (Prohibition of Refoulement). Consideration was given to all representations received on his behalf. On 11 February 2005, a deportation order was signed in respect of the person concerned. Notice of this order was served by registered post requiring him to present to the Garda National Immigration Bureau, GNIB, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, on Thursday, 10 March 2005, in order to make arrangements for his deportation from the State.

He failed to present as required and is now classified as evading deportation. Consequently, he is now liable to arrest and detention. He should present himself to the GNIB without delay. The enforcement of the deportation order remains an operational matter for the bureau.