Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will authorise extended residency on compassionate grounds in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21305/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned claimed asylum in the State on 12 August 2005 and had the claim examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, who recommended that the person concerned should be recognised as a Refugee. Based on this recommendation, the person concerned was issued with a formal declaration of refugee status by letter dated 16 August 2006. 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. All refugees are required to register on an annual basis, unless otherwise directed.