Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will offer extended residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14067/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 24 January 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 18 February 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 why 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 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 324: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider the decision to deport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that the person's child is an Irish born citizen and the child's father is legally resident here and will continue to live here; if it is advisable to separate the family in this fashion; if further consideration will be given in this case with a view to extension of the person's residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14068/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I would refer the Deputy to my replies to Questions Nos. 726 and 781 of 26 January 2005, No. 129 of 14 April 2005, No. 143 of 19 May 2005, No. 470 of 31 January 2006 and No. 194 of 9 March 2006.

As stated in my latest reply to the Deputy on 9 March 2006, an application has been received from the person concerned requesting revocation of her deportation order based on her relationship with a man granted refugee status in the State and their parentage of a child born in Ireland on 10 June 2005. This application is still under consideration by officials in my Department. The person concerned will be notified of the outcome of this application in due course. The Deputy can, however, be assured that the deportation order will not be enforced pending the outcome of this application.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has evidence to suggest that deportation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will not result in a threat to their life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14069/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 22 October 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 February 2006 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 why 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.

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