Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to the application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22316/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned claimed asylum in the State on 1/11/2006 and had her claim examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, following which it was recommended that she 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 24/07/2008. 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.