Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant permission to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 to remain here on humanitarian grounds in view of the fact that they have completed their leaving certificate and nursing degree and have a job offer in a hospital; if he will provide the history of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37553/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The applicant applied for asylum on 8 February 2000. His application for asylum was refused and a Deportation Order was made on 27 May 2002. He was notified of this by registered letter on 21 June 2002.

The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 8 July 2002 challenging the Deportation Order made in respect of him. These proceedings were settled on 30 August 2004. The applicant was invited to make representations in relation to an application to revoke the Deportation Order. Representations were forwarded to my Department on 24 September 2004. These representations were considered, along with subsequent representations from the applicant's solicitors, and a decision to re-affirm the Deportation Order was made on 2 October 2006. The applicant was notified of this decision by registered post on 10 October 2006.

The applicant instituted further Judicial Review proceedings on 24 October 2006 challenging the affirmation of the Deportation Order. These proceedings are ongoing and accordingly, as the matter is sub-judice, it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.