AN ALGERIAN married to an Irish woman was granted a temporary High Court order yesterday preventing the Minister for Justice from deporting him.
It was learned later yesterday the man had actually been taken to London by immigration authorities before the court order, to connect with a flight to Algeria. His lawyers said they expected he would be returned to Dublin from London.
Mr Justice Kelly was told Mr Madani Haouanoh, of Rowan Hall, Milltown, Dublin, was detained at Dublin Airport on Saturday evening. It was believed immigration authorities there intended to deport him.
Mr Peter Finlay, counsel for Mr Haouanoh, said that during the past five years his client had travelled from Ireland to France where his family lived and he was always allowed re-entry here.
He had paid a 5 per cent deposit on a £100,000 apartment in Dublin. His brother ran a successful restaurant in Dublin.
Solicitor Mr Dermot Coyne, in an affidavit, said Mr Haouanoh was an Algerian national, He had lived here since January 1991, when he came on a student visa. He renewed the visa on an annual basis until 1995. He supplemented his income by working in a restaurant.
In June 1993 he married an Irish citizen. During the past five years he had travelled to France on numerous occasions. His family and friends lived there. On each occasion he was granted a re-entry permit to Ireland, in the summer of 1996 he was issued with a new Algerian passport.
Mr Coyne said that due to urgent family circumstances Mr Haouanoh travelled to France for four weeks without applying for a re-entry permit. He returned to Ireland on Saturday evening and was detained at Dublin Airport.
Ms Alice Maria Sheppard said she married Mr Haouanoh in Larne, Co Antrim. She was a student of communications at the time. She had now completed her studies. He intended to apply for Irish citizenship. Her husband had never been in trouble with the law here or outside the State.
The case is to come before the High Court again next Monday. A CAMPAIGN to make people more aware of the safety needs of their elderly neighbours has been started in Dublin. The "Safety and Security Project" is also aimed at encouraging people to be alert to the needs of any neighbour who is reclusive or lives alone.
The campaign is being organised by local authorities, Government Departments and other statutory and voluntary bodies.
The Department of Social Welfare is also sending leaflets to people on State pensions explaining their welfare entitlements and outlining ways to save other than by keeping cash at home.
The campaign organisers are providing door viewers and chains to voluntary groups working with the elderly as well as "emergency response" systems comprising a small transmitter worn around the neck which can be used by a person in difficulty to telephone for help.
The Garda Commissioner, Mr Pat Byrne, emphasised that simple precautions could be effective in ensuring the safety of the elderly and vulnerable. One of the best precautions was for people to be aware of any strangers or strange cars in their area.