Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21298/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned claimed asylum in this State on 15 September 2008 and the claim was examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner who recommended that the person concerned be recognised as a refugee.

Based on this recommendation, the person concerned was issued with a formal declaration of refugee status by letter dated 20 April 2009. 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.