Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or intended residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if ongoing review of the case has been concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29205/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The person in question arrived in the State as an unaccompanied minor on 14 March, 2005. He applied for asylum on 5 April, 2005. 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 September, 2005, 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. I expect the case to be submitted to me for decision in due course.