Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 March 2013
207. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of eligibility for an update of Stamp 4-naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15919/13]
View answerThe person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in 2002 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish born children. The permission has been renewed on a regular basis and is currently valid until 30 April, 2013. I would advise that the person concerned contact his local Immigration Officer for a further renewal of his permission.
A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person concerned in June, 2012.The application is being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence, and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible.
Queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made directly to the 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 this information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from the INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
