Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department will assist a person (details supplied) who has lived here since 2001 but was refused asylum in 2005; if his Department will give leave to remain in Ireland in view of the fact that the person came here as a separated child and has no support systems outside of Ireland; the present circumstances of this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12571/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the person concerned was the subject matter of an Adjournment Debate in the Dáil on Thursday evening, 22 March 2007. During this debate it was indicated on my behalf that I had directed my officials to look again at the circumstances surrounding the proposed deportation. In the meantime an application for revocation of his deportation order was received from his legal representatives on 23 March 2007. This is currently being examined in my Department and a decision will issue to the applicant in due course.