Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 721 of 25 April 2006 and response thereto, if he will reply to the points raised as to whether or not he is personally aware of the situation in Nigeria, the homeland of the person concerned; if his further attention has been drawn to international, including EU and UN opinion as to the situation there; if bearing in mind the opinion of his colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, regarding the situation there, he is satisfied that there is no threat to life or well being of the persons concerned (details supplied) in the event of returning them to their homeland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17819/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I would refer the Deputy to my Replies to Dáil Questions concerning the persons concerned, specifically Question No. 155 of 26 January 2006 and Question No. 191 of 9 March 2006 concerning the husband, together with Question No. 185 of 9 March 2006 concerning the wife and Question No. 219 of 30 March 2006 and Question No. 721 of 25 April 2006 relating to both of the persons concerned. In light of the comprehensive replies given in those answers and having regard to the extensive legislative and administrative procedures dealing with the examination of claims for international protection, which procedures have the approval, inter alia, of the UNHCR, I am satisfied that this case has been properly decided.