Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 470: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application of a person (details supplied) in County Galway to remain in the State on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21684/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 09 July, 1998 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Asylum Division and, on appeal, by the Asylum Appeals Division.

Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, she was informed by letter dated 16 November, 2000, 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.