Written answers
Thursday, 23 October 2008
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Refugee Status
5:00 pm
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36733/08]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. A final decision on each application is made following receipt of the recommendation of the Refugee Applications Commissioner or the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, as appropriate.
The persons referred to by the Deputy have initiated Judicial Review Proceedings challenging the decisions of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in their respective cases. As these Proceedings are ongoing, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the cases of the persons concerned at this time.
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