Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2012
391 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the case of persons (details supplied); if a meeting will be arranged for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33658/12]
View answerI am informed by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that further documentation has been requested from the person referred to by the Deputy. The documentation requested is for the purpose of establishing that the Non EEA national who wishes to remain in the State comes within the criteria for permission to remain in the State on the basis of a de facto relationship with an Irish National. In particular, the person should be in a position to provide evidence of a durable attested relationship of at least two years. The following documentation must be provided:
1. Evidence of finances of both parties.
2. Evidence of relationship of at least 2 years duration (i.e. tenancy agreements, utility bills, bank statements, etc).
I understand that these applications are processed without the requirement of an interview with the applicant.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
