Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 February 2009
267 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if in view of the delay already experienced he will expedite the decision. [3101/09]
View answerFollowing the rejection of his asylum application, the person concerned was, on 9 July 2001, granted temporary Leave to Remain in the State under the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended) for a one year period, to 9 July 2002. This permission was subsequently renewed for a further one year period, to 15 July 2003.
On 8 July 2003, the person concerned was issued with a Stamp 4 by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, valid to 11 May 2008, on the basis of his marriage to an Irish National. By letter dated 12 May 2008, the person concerned applied to renew his permission to remain in the State. In this letter, the person concerned indicated that his domestic circumstances had changed and, as such, he was no longer in a position to apply for renewal of his permission to remain on the basis of his marriage to an Irish citizen.
The application of the person concerned for renewal of his permission to remain in the State is under consideration at present. When consideration of this application is completed, the person concerned will be notified in writing of the outcome.
