Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or anticipated residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1547/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 6 March 2000 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Asylum Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform 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 30 November 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 leaving the State voluntarily, of consenting to the making of a deportation order or of submitting written representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why he should be allowed to remain in the State. Representations have been received on behalf of the person concerned.

I understand that the processing of the file of the person concerned is nearing completion and I expect it to be submitted to me for decision shortly. When a decision is made, an official of my Department will convey the decision to the person concerned, in writing. I expect this process to be completed within the next two weeks.