Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for residency of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [15134/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned, accompanied by his two children, arrived in the State on 4 April 2006 and applied for asylum. His asylum application was refused following the 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), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 31 March 2008, that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect him and his two children. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of consenting to the making of deportation orders or of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why he and his two children should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State. In addition, he was notified of his entitlement to apply for Subsidiary Protection in the State in accordance with the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 518 of 2006). While no response has been received to date, the Deputy might note that the 15 working day period has not yet elapsed. The case file of the person concerned will be further considered upon receipt of a response to my Department's letter of 31 March 2008.