Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25583/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned claimed asylum in the State on 24/10/2006 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 advised of my decision to issue him with a formal declaration of refugee status by letter dated 31/01/2007. 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. There is no record of the second named person having been in the asylum process.