Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application by a person (details supplied) for leave to remain here under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999. [4152/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 15 October 2002 and claimed 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, the person concerned was informed on 19 May 2004 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in his case. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why he should be allowed remain temporarily in the State; leaving the State before the deportation order is made or consenting to the making of a deportation order. Representations setting out reasons he should not be deported were received by the Department and I expect the case file in this matter to be submitted to me shortly for decision.