Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon who has made an application for humanitarian leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7807/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The persons concerned arrived in the State on 4 May, 2004 and applied for asylum. Their applications were refused following consideration of their cases 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, the first named person was informed by letter dated 30 January, 2006, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him. The second named person was informed by letter dated 17 January, 2006, that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect of her and her children. They were given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why they should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State; leaving the State before orders are made or consenting to the making of deportation orders. Representations have been received on behalf of the persons concerned.

These persons' case files, 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 files to be passed to me for decision in due course.