Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 285: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average waiting time to process applications for revocation of deportation orders under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended; the number of applications awaiting a decision; the number received, approved and rejected in the past 12 months; the steps he is taking to speed up the processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28223/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The revocation of a Deportation Order may be sought pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended. However such an application would require substantial and compelling new grounds in order to be successful.

The average waiting time for the processing of such applications is four to six weeks, which due to the complexity of the issues involved in each individual application is considered to be reasonable. The Deputy can be assured that strenuous efforts have been and continue to be made to ensure that applications in respect of this matter are processed as promptly as possible. Additional staff have been deployed to the area and considerable investment has been made in the development of technology required to support the processing of such applications.

The Deputy might wish to note that statistical records of the number of Section 3 (11) applications on hand on a monthly basis are not available. However, I can give a breakdown on the number of decision made on such applications. The table sets them out.