Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached on the application of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford to be allowed to remain here on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3284/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 27 January, 2004 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 29 July, 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.

Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached on the family reunification application of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3285/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification in September 2004. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This application is under consideration and a decision will issue in due course.