Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the meaning of the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 15 February 2007 wherein it is stated the position is unchanged; if this means that no information is to hand to explain why references to Romania appear on the file of a person born in Angola, having no connection whatsoever with Romania; if a mistake has been made in this case which may have militated against the interests of the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8211/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 51 of Thursday, 15th February, 2007, 377 of Wednesday, 31st January, 2007, No. 54 of Thursday 30th November, 2006, No. 83 of Thursday 26th October, 2006, and No. 187 of Thursday 1st June, 2006 and the written replies to those Questions. To clarify the matter for the Deputy, the situation is as follows:-

The person concerned arrived in the State on 22 May, 2002 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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, she was informed by letter dated 20 September, 2004, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why she 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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he or his Department have erred in respect of the decision which recently issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 wherein it appears reference is being made to another person of different gender and circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8212/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that no decision has been issued on this application to date.

As outlined in my previous answer to Question 7049/07, further documentation has been requested. On receipt of a response the application will then be processed further.