Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will offer extended residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of Thursday, 15 June, 2006 and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for temporary residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30372/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on the 6 January, 2003 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of the 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, the applicant was informed by letter dated 31 August, 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. 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), as amended. I expect the file to be passed to me for decision in due course.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be given leave to remain here for an extended period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30373/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I would refer the Deputy to my replies to his Dáil Questions Nos. 190 of 1 June 2006 and 336 of 27 September 2006. The status of the person concerned is as set out in my reply of 27 September 2006.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant extended temporary residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30374/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 9 May, 2005 and applied for asylum. 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 12 June, 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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [30375/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person in question made a Family Reunification application on behalf of his wife in November 2004 and his 2 children in May 2005. These applications were forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. These investigations are completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. Applications of this type are dealt with in chronological order. These applications are currently under consideration by my Department and decisions will issue in due course.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30376/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of Thursday, 25 May, 2006 and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.