439 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14, who had their application for asylum refused on the grounds that they were a deserter from the Iraqi Army and as such did not come within the scope of the definition of a refugee under the Refugee Act, 1996; his views on whether such persons require some protection under international law even if they cannot be considered refugees; if his attention has further been drawn to the UNHCR briefing note dated 27 September 2005 regarding the return of Iraqis, which states that those asylum seekers, who are not recognised as refugees, require some form of protection in keeping with international human rights principles; if his attention has also been drawn to EU Directive 2004/83/EC, due to be transposed by 10 October 2006 at the latest, which requires Irish law to provide for subsidiary protection; his further views on whether the person would qualify for subsidiary protection; if he intends to grant leave to remain to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16107/06]

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439 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14, who had their application for asylum refused on the grounds that they were a deserter from the Iraqi Army and as such did not come within the scope of the definition of a refugee under the Refugee Act, 1996; his views on whether such persons require some protection under international law even if they cannot be considered refugees; if his attention has further been drawn to the UNHCR briefing note dated 27 September 2005 regarding the return of Iraqis, which states that those asylum seekers, who are not recognised as refugees, require some form of protection in keeping with international human rights principles; if his attention has also been drawn to EU Directive 2004/83/EC, due to be transposed by 10 October 2006 at the latest, which requires Irish law to provide for subsidiary protection; his further views on whether the person would qualify for subsidiary protection; if he intends to grant leave to remain to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16107/06]

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