Michael Ring
Question:261 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a reply was not issued to correspondence (details supplied). [21914/10]
View answerTuesday, 25 May 2010
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I wish to advise the Deputy that it has not been possible due to industrial action to process certain types of correspondence sent directly to my Office. While most of the industrial action that was being taken has now been suspended, some action by the Union involved is continuing across the Civil Service. The further details supplied by the Deputy, including the precise destination and method of communication used, enables my office to confirm that the correspondence he refers to falls into this category.
I regret the inconvenience that this action is causing to the public and Members of the Oireachtas and can assure the Deputy that my Department is determined to ensure that full service is restored as soon as possible. In the interim, the person referred to should resubmit the correspondence to the Visa section of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 to allow for any outstanding issues to be addressed.