The applicant had been refused asylum and was the subject of a deportation order. A consultant psychotherapist indicated that the applicant might attempt to take his own life before repatriation was effected. The applicant’s solicitor requested that the Minister revoke the order and stated that the therapist’s report would be furnished the next day. The following day, however, and before … Read More
OO v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Respondent/Defendant: | Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
Court/s: | High Court |
Citation/s: | [2004] 2 IR 426 |
Judgment Date/s: | 30 Jul 2004 |
Judge: | Gilligan |
Category: | Deportation |
Keywords: | Deportation, Deportation Order |
URL: | http://www.courts.ie/Judgments.nsf/bce24a8184816f1580256ef30048ca50/1761c5912cecec39802570d7004155f0?OpenDocument |
Principles: | Where a proposed deportee seeks revocation of a deportation order where there is a bona fide risk to his or her life, the Minister is obliged to consider the relevant medical evidence before determining whether to revoke the order. |