John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will use his discretion to ensure that a person (details supplied) has their leave to remain in the State and subsidiary protection applications processed inside a six month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8849/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the person concerned has submitted an application for Subsidiary Protection and has also submitted written representations for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). The application for Subsidiary Protection will be considered first following which the person concerned will be notified in writing of the outcome.

In the event that the application for Subsidiary Protection is refused, the position in the State of the person concerned will then be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement. All representations submitted will be considered before the file is passed to me for decision. Once a decision has been made, this decision and the consequences of the decision will be conveyed in writing to the person concerned.

The case of the person concerned is among a large volume of such cases which are awaiting consideration at present and, as such, it is not possible to provide a commitment of the nature sought by the Deputy. However, the Deputy can be assured that the case of the person concerned will be processed to finality as soon as possible.