Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 November 2012
202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of visa applications in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53600/12]
View answerThe individuals referred to currently have visa applications under consideration. Whilst preliminary assessments of the applications have been completed, they are awaiting a comprehensive examination. Applications of the nature of the case referred to by the Deputy require more in depth consideration than straightforward 'visit' visas.
I can advise that each visa application is considered on its individual merits, the onus as always resting with the applicant to establish to the satisfaction of the Visa Officer as to why the visa sought should be granted. The applicants will be notified of the decision as soon as it is made.
I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive 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.
