Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 107: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application under humanitarian leave to remain here in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43295/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The applicants applied for asylum on the 5th May 2004. The four children were included on the mother's file. They were refused a declaration of asylum on the 17th and 30th January 2006 respectively. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, they were informed that the then Minister proposed to make Deportation Orders in respect of them. All were given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why they should be allowed to remain temporarily in the state; leaving the state before orders are made or consenting to the making of Deportation Orders.

Representations for Leave to Remain were received on behalf of the applicants on the 6th February 2006, 8 August 2007 and 18th June 2008. Having considered all of the applicants files and all representations received, I decided to make Deportation Orders in respect of the applicants on 30th October 2008. The applicants instituted Judicial Review proceedings in the High Court on 21 August 2008, accordingly this case is sub judice, and I do not propose to comment further on this matter.