Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current, intended or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30465/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of Thursday, 25 October, 2007 and the written reply to that question. The position remains unchanged.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status, temporary or permanent in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30466/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The first named applicant arrived in the State with his two children on 16 April, 2003 and applied for asylum. He and his children were refused a declaration of Refugee Status following consideration of their 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, the person in question was informed by letter dated 16 August, 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 have been received on behalf of the person concerned. I expect the file to be passed to me for decision in due course.

The second named applicant arrived in the State on 14 April, 2003 with her two children and applied for asylum. Their application was refused following consideration of their case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. She was notified by letter dated 20 September, 2004, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of her and her children in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended. Representations were received on her behalf. The person in question applied for and was granted permission to remain in the State on the basis of being a parent of an Irish citizen child, born before 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by my predecessor on 15 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. This permission to remain has been renewed, the current renewal being valid until 2 November, 2010.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 27 September 2007, if he will give urgent consideration to the application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick having particular and humanitarian regard to the family health and circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30467/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification under the provisions of Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 in May 2005. The application was refused on 29 August 2006. In the course of re-examining the application, questions arose in relation to the authenticity of certain documents submitted. These issues are currently being investigated.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on offering an extension or temporary residency status while awaiting the outcome of a judicial review in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30468/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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It would be inappropriate of me to comment on this case pending the outcome of the High Court hearing, which is listed for Friday 23 November 2007.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if temporary extension of residency or stamp four status will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30469/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No: 77 of Thursday, 15 June, 2006 and 1023 of Wednesday, 26 September, 2007 and the written replies to those questions. With regards to the first named person the position remains unchanged. With regards to the second named Person I wish to clarify for the Deputy that he did not receive a declaration as a refugee but was granted, as an exceptional measure temporary leave to remain in the State for three years until 22 May 2010 under Section 3 of the Immigration act 1999, as amended.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current, intended or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30470/07]

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 November, 2005. He applied for asylum on 24 November, 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 9 June, 2006, 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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30471/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 10 April, 2001 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. In accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, the person concerned was informed on 19 September, 2002 that the Minister was proposing to make a deportation order in respect of her. She was in accordance with the Act 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 were received on behalf of the person concerned. I expect the case to be submitted to me for decision in due course.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant extension of residency or permission to remain in the State on humanitarian grounds in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30472/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 June, 2001 and applied for asylum. 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. In accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, the person concerned was informed on 31 January, 2003 that the Minister was proposing to make a deportation order in respect of him. He was in accordance with the Act 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 concerned. I expect the case to be submitted to me for decision in due course.