Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 237: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if returned to their homeland a person (details supplied) in County Meath faces a serious threat to life and well-being; the progress to date in regard to this residency status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9980/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to Replies given to Parliamentary Questions No. 241 of Thursday 31 January 2008, No. 193 of Thursday 8 November 2007, No. 956 of Wednesday 26 September 2007, No. 139 of Thursday 28 September 2006, No. 70 of Thursday 15 June 2006 and No. 248 of Thursday 16 February 2006.

The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 February 2003 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.

Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), he was informed, by letter dated 15 February 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 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 temporarily in the State. Representations were received on behalf of the person concerned. Following the detailed examination of his case file, as an exceptional measure and subject to certain stated conditions, the person concerned was granted Leave to Remain in the State for a three year period. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 5 March 2008.