John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be granted permission to obtain private rented accommodation and rent supplement; if a response will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36571/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 April 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his 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, he was informed by letter dated 16 May 2005 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons he 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. Representations have been received on behalf of the person concerned.

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 — prohibition of refoulement— of the Refugee Act 1996. I expect the file to be passed to me for decision in due course.

The issue of private rented accommodation and rent supplement should be addressed to my colleague, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs.