Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 October 2012
169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1235 of 18 September 2012, if any particular provision will be made whereby their residency status can be regularised by way of upgrading their position of through work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47096/12]
View answerAs previously outlined in my answer to Dail Question 1235 of 18 September 2012 the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) have not received an application from the person mentioned by the Deputy. The criteria for Students resident in the State remains as outlined in my previous response of 18 September 2012. While it is open to the person to apply for a work permit the decision to grant or refuse such an application is solely a matter for the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Information is available on www.djei.ie.
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.
