Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if extended residency status has been or will be awarded on health or humanitarian grounds in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 whose appeal file made reference to the person's Angolan birthplace and that a return to Romania would not militate against the person's health, well-being or welfare interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21520/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 22 May, 2002 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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, she was informed by letter dated 20 September, 2004, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why she 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.