Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 690: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) is not deported to Burma in view of the treatment meted out to others who have been returned to that country and the imprisonment of democratically elected leaders of Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14891/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 6 May 2002 and was issued with a work permit valid from 25 June 2003 to 24 June 2004. He applied for asylum on 2 February 2004. 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 March 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. 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.