John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 398: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to remain in the State in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response in the matter. [23386/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person in question arrived in the State on 18 January, 2001 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 the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, she was informed by letter dated 31 December, 2003, that it was proposed to make a deportation order in her case. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out reasons why she should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State, leaving the State before the deportation order is made or consenting to the making of a deportation order.

The person's youngest daughter and son arrived in the State on 5 October, 2005 and were re-united with their parent. 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 case file to be passed to me for decision in due course.