Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38447/06]

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 2005. He then made a further application for his two daughters in February 2006.

The applications were forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. These investigations have now been completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department.

Applications of this type are dealt with in chronological order. The applications will be considered by my Department and a decision will issue in due course.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure to be followed to restore a green card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38448/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 14 March, 2003 and was given permission to remain until 12 March, 2004. He has remained in the State, without permission, since this date.

Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 10 November, 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.

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 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to previous parliamentary questions in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin, if he has satisfied himself that ORAC and RAT fully examined all of the evidence put forward by the applicants; his views on the strength and compelling nature of the submissions; if the information was dismissed as unbelievable; if so, the grounds on which it was dismissed; if, in view of the circumstances a case exists for a re-examination of the file with a view to granting extension of residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38449/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Dáil Question No. 61 of 15 June 2006. The status of the persons concerned remains as set out in that Reply.

Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in a family reunification application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38462/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person in question made a Family Reunification application in respect of his wife in January 2004. This application was refused in August 2005.

A request for a review and additional documentation was submitted to this office in September 2006. Following a complete review of the case, this application has recently been approved and the person in question has been notified of this decision.