Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant permission to remain to a person (details supplied) living in County Mayo. [28644/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 29 December, 2004 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 23 November, 2005, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of her and afforded her three options in accordance with Section 3(3)(b)(ii) of the 1999 Act, as amended, namely: to leave the State voluntarily, to consent to the making of a deportation order or to submit within 15 working days, representations to the Minister, in writing, setting out the reasons why she should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State. 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.