John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to remain here in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the paper work and certificate of registration has been updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5067/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned, a Romanian national, arrived in the State on 22 June 1998 and applied for asylum. His application was refused by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner on 29 February 2000. His subsequent appeal was refused by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and he was notified of this recommendation by letter on 27 September 2000.

In accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, the person concerned was informed on 27 September 2000 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him. He was, in accordance with the Act, given the option of making representations within 15 working days, setting out the reasons he should not be deported, that is, be allowed to remain temporarily in the State; leaving the State before the deportation order was made; or consenting to the making of the deportation order.

On 1 November 2000, representations were received on his behalf. On 12 September 2001, as an exceptional measure, he was granted humanitarian leave to remain for one year. This leave to remain has been renewed every year until 31 December 2005. On 13 January 2006 the person concerned wrote to my Department requesting a renewal of his leave to remain. This application is receiving consideration and I expect a decision to issue to the individual concerned shortly.