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ORAC
79-83 Lower Mount Street,
Dublin 2, Ireland

Telephone
+353 1 602 8000

Fax
+353 1 602 8122

oracmail@orac.ie

Public Office
08.45 to 16.00
Mon - Fri.

 

 

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Refugee Status Determination
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The Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) is the first instance decision making body in the Irish asylum system. The office was established under the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended). Under the Act, the Commissioner is required to investigate each asylum application lodged within the state and to make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Commissioner is also responsible for investigating applications by refugees to allow family members to enter and reside in the State and for providing a report to the Minister on such applications.

The Commissioner is independent in the exercise of his or her functions.

 

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  • Any reference to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform should be read as the Minister for Justice and Law Reform.
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