Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is likely that a decision will be reached in the case of residency and leave to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if withdrawal of an application for subsidiary protection might facilitate an earlier decision for leave to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16195/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The case of the person concerned has been finalised. His application for Subsidiary Protection was considered and a decision was taken to refuse that application. This position was notified to the person concerned by letter dated 13th May, 2011.

His case was then considered under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and, as an exceptional measure, the person concerned was granted leave to remain in the State for a one year period, to 30th May, 2012. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 30th May, 2011.

I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.