Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 will receive a decision on their application for leave to remain; the reason for the delay in processing this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29116/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 28 November, 1999 and applied for asylum on 30 November, 1999. His application was refused following consideration of his case by Asylum Division and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.

Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 he was informed by letter dated 22 May, 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 were received on behalf of the person in question. On 27 March 2007 the applicant applied to return to Algeria under a programme operated by the International Organisation for Migration. However, he withdrew this application on 17 April 2007. The case in question is currently under consideration by my Department. I expect the case to be submitted to me for decision in due course.