Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35044/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 29 May, 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 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has re-examined the full circumstances in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15, having particular regard to humanitarian and health issues with a view to offering extended residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35045/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of Thursday, 1 June, 2006 and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35046/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The persons in question were granted permission to remain in the State on 24 February 2006 under the revised arrangements for non-national parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005.