Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding the application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12452/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 2 September, 1999 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 27 November, 2001, 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.

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding the application of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12453/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 24 April, 2005 with her three children 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 21 March, 2006, that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect of her and her children. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why she and her children 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 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.

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding the application of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The persons concerned arrived in the State on 25 August, 2003 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, they were informed by letters dated 10 February, 2005, that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect of them. 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 file to be passed to me for decision in due course.

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding the application of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12455/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The two persons concerned arrived in the State on 29 August 2003 and applied for asylum. Their applications were refused following consideration of their case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.

The persons concerned were informed by separate letters dated 9 March 2005, that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect of them and afforded them three options in accordance with Section 3(3)(b)(ii) of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, namely to leave the State voluntarily, to consent to the making of deportation orders or to submit, within 15 working days, representations to the Minister, in writing, setting out the reasons why they should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State.

Their case is currently under consideration pursuant to Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act, 1999 as amended, and Section 5 of the Refugee Act, 1996 on the Prohibition of Refoulement. Consideration will be given to all representations received on their behalf for temporary leave to remain in the State, including those from the Refugee Legal Service.