Mary O'Rourke (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath who seek leave to remain here. [14165/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The first named person concerned applied for asylum on 10 May 2006. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.

The person concerned has initiated Judicial Review proceedings, challenging the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in her case. As these proceedings are ongoing, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time.

In relation to the position in the State of the second named person concerned, in the event that an application for asylum has been made by that person the Deputy will be aware that is not the practice to comment on asylum applications where a final decision has not been made.