Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 October 2012
171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when an update of stamp 2 will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County KIldare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47098/12]
View answerI have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy entered the State on 19 May 2006 and registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) on the 23 June 2006. He had his permission to remain as a student renewed on an annual basis until 30 September 2012. The General Immigration Division of INIS are currently considering an application for further permission to remain from the person concerned. I am informed that the person is seeking further permission to remain in the State for reasons other than study. I expect a decision to issue in this case shortly.
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.
