Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the residency application in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who is likely to be imprisoned for the person's political beliefs and association with non-governmental organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4894/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 28 February 2004 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 a letter dated 13 September 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.

His case file, 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 — prohibition of refoulement. I expect the file to be passed to me for decision in due course.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current and potential residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4895/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 23 August 2004 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 a letter dated 30 September 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.

His case file, 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 — prohibition of refoulement. I expect the file to be passed to me for decision in due course.