Written answers

Thursday, 5 April 2007

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Asylum Applications

5:00 pm

Photo of Michael D HigginsMichael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the case of a person (details supplied) who had applied for asylum in 2006 and was rejected by his Department on the basis that they could have sought medical treatment in their country of origin rather than here; if he will re-examine the case in view of the fact that the application was not made on health grounds but on a humanitarian basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14066/07]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 24 January, 2005 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 25 August, 2006, 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.

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