Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 1153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1184/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 8 December, 1999 and applied for asylum on 29 December, 1999. The 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 24 June 2002, 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 leaving the State voluntarily, of consenting to the making of a deportation order or of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why he should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State. Representations have been received on behalf of the person concerned. I expect the file to be passed to me for decision in due course.