Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or anticipated position in relation to an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21654/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 11 April 2005, accompanied by a minor child, and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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 May 2006, that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect of her and her child. She 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 she and her child should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State.

Representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned and will be fully considered, under Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement, before the file is passed to me for decision.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or anticipated position in relation to an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 30 July 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), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 22 November 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 have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned and will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement, before the file is passed to me for decision.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected position in relation to the residency status of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare. [21656/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my previous answers to Question No. 1044 put down for answer on 26 September 2007, No. 1203 put down for answer on 30 January 2008, No. 209 put down for answer on 21 February 2008, No 232 put down for answer on 6th March 2008 and No. 513 put down for answer on 17th April 2008.

I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question is the subject of a Family Reunification application which was refused in July 2006. I am also informed that the person in question has recently submitted additional documentation to the Family Reunification section and that this documentation is currently being considered. The Immigration Division will be in touch with the person in question shortly.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 148: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21657/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 5 March 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), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 13 January 2006, 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 submitted on behalf of the person concerned and will be fully considered, under Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement, before the file is passed to me for decision.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if leave to remain on humanitarian grounds will be offered to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21658/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned arrived in the State on 10 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), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 28 April 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 have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned and will be fully considered, under Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement, before the file is passed to me for decision.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 150: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if leave to remain on humanitarian grounds will be offered to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21659/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned claimed asylum in the State on 2 July 2001 and had his claim examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner following which it was recommended that he should be recognised as a refugee. Based on this recommendation, the person concerned was issued with a formal declaration of refugee status by letter dated 29 July 2002. This communication also advised the person concerned of the rights and entitlements accompanying refugee status in the State.

The person concerned continues to hold the status of refugee in the State, so the question of leave to remain on humanitarian grounds does not arise.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 151: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the recent developments or requirements in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21660/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to Questions Nos 945 & 990 put down for answer on 26 September 2007, Question No 205 put down for answer on 21 February 2008 and Question No 207 put down for answer on 6 March 2008.

I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a request was issued to the person referred to by the Deputy for birth certificates and passports in relation to her application for Family Reunification. The onus is on the applicant to provide this documentation in support of the Family Reunification application. The application will be further processed on receipt of this documentation.