Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he has or will review a previous decision in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32584/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Dáil Question No. 469 of 31 January 2006, Dáil Question No. 429 of 20 June 2006 and Dáil Question No. 312 of 27 September 2006. The position in the State of the person concerned remains as set out in those replies.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will extend the residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32585/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 July, 2003 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 3 February, 2005, 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 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32586/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person referred to in the Deputy's question was granted refugee status on the 13th February 2002. The refugee made an application for Family Reunification on behalf of his partner and 2 children. These applications were refused in January 2005. This application is currently being reviewed following the receipt of further documentation and a decision will issue in due course.