Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the detention in a Dublin prison of persons (details supplied); when it is expected that their cases will be heard; when they will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3701/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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It is not the practice to comment on individual asylum applications. However, I am advised that the individuals in question have failed to comply with their statutory obligations to establish their identity under the Refugee Act 1996. After several unsuccessful attempts to take their fingerprints, I am advised that they were arrested by the Garda National Immigration Bureau and detained in Cloverhill Prison under Section 9 (8) of the Refugee Act 1996. I am further advised that they appeared in Cloverhill District Court on the 26 January 2007 and were remanded in custody until 8 February 2007. As the Deputy is aware the Courts are independent in the exercise of their functions and I am unable to comment further on the matter.