Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 601: 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 2009; the steps he is taking to speed up the processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1560/10]

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, the Deputy should note that any such application would need to be supported by substantial and compelling new grounds in order to have a chance of being successful.

The average waiting time for the processing of such applications is four to six weeks, however, it can occasionally take longer where there are particularly complex issues associated with an individual application.

The Deputy might wish to note that records of incoming Section 3 (11) applications are not maintained in a manner as would enable me to advise him on the number of such applications which were received in 2009. However, the table sets out the numbers of such applications which were approved and rejected in 2009. The Deputy should note also that because the turnaround time for such applications is quite short, the number of such applications awaiting a decision at present is very small.

Section 3(11) application statistics for 2009