Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will advise on the matter. [19359/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 20 February 2002 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 8 January 2004, 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 were submitted on behalf of the person concerned.

Following the consideration of his case under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), as an exceptional measure and subject to certain stated conditions, the person concerned was granted temporary leave to remain in the State for a period of three years, to 7 November 2010. The person concerned was notified of this decision by letter dated 7 November 2007. The position in the State of the person concerned is not such as would establish any entitlement to family reunification.