A Dublin couple who are facing deportation from Australia because of their son's medical condition are being granted temporary respite.
Christine and Anthony Hyde and their three-year-old son Darragh's fate is hanging in the balance as they await a decision from the Immigration Minister.
The family's permanent residency application was turned down because Darragh suffers from cystic fibrosis and they were told he would be a "burden" on the country's health service.
Teacher Christine and bus driver Anthony have been living and working in Seymour, Victoria for almost ten years and Darragh was born there.
The couple were supposed to leave Australia on June 7 but will be allowed to stay while their case is being reviewed.
Christine told Yahoo News that Minister David Coleman is now looking into their case.
She said: "It could be a few weeks, but we will be able to stay until a decision is made."
The concerned mum added: "I’d be really surprised at this stage if they (the ministers) were to turn around and say no, but you just don’t know what the minister is thinking.
"It’s the only way to keep us sane I suppose."
Over 100,000 people signed a petition against the family's deportation recently.
On the petition page, Christine wrote: "Australia is the only home our son knows.
"The tribunal does not have the power to overturn the health assessment and as such unless the Hon David Coleman MP, Hon Peter Dutton MP or Senator Linda Reynolds can help us, we will be forced to leave our friends, family, and the life we have built for ourselves in Australia.
"Darragh has been doing extremely well considering his condition, and we have positive letters from his doctors and specialist stating that he should live a full life and that his disease progression will be much slower than average.
"His condition has no effect on his cognitive ability and should he wish to finish school and go to university, he has every chance at being successful in a career path of his choosing.
"Darragh is a bright boy with a positive future ahead of him."
