Written Answers Nos. 201 - 208
201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 14 February 2013, wherein an indication was given that a letter had issued to a person requesting payment of fee and other documentation which subsequently did not issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if the said correspondence might re-issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15913/13]
View answerA copy of the letter has issued to the person concerned at the address provided by the Deputy. Officials inform me that numerous attempts have been made, without success, to contact the person concerned regarding his application. It is vital that an applicant keeps my Department informed of any changes to their contact details.
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.
202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the eligibility for a passport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15914/13]
View answerFrom an immigration perspective, the persons concerned have been granted permission to remain in the State for the three year period ending 15th October, 2015, following the consideration of their respective cases under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). These decisions were conveyed in writing to the persons concerned by individual letters dated 15th October, 2012. The two children of the persons concerned were included as child dependants in their mother's decision letter.
The Deputy should note that responsibility for the issuing of passports is vested in the Irish Passport Office. Therefore, the persons concerned, or indeed the Deputy on their behalf, may wish to pursue any matters relating to the possible acquisition of an Irish passport for their child with the Irish Passport Office. The Deputy might also wish to note that the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2004, sets out the residency conditions which must be met by third country national parents before a child born to them in this State can qualify for Irish citizenship.
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 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.
203. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position in regard to determination of eligibility for residency-naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15915/13]
View answerI have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that an application was received for permission to remain in the State from the person mentioned on 2 November 2012. An examination of this case indicated that this person arrived in Ireland on 25 September 2006 and was registered in the State as a Student until 14 August 2012. I am advised that this case is being assessed on its merits and will be decided upon in the coming weeks.
All non-EEA students resident in the State are subject to the student immigration rules set out under the "new immigration regime for full time non-EEA students which was published in September 2010 and has been in effect since 1 January 2011. These rules stipulate that non-EEA nationals may reside in Ireland as students, subject to the provisions of the new regime, for a maximum period of seven years. As this person arrived in the State in 2006 he is now classified as a timed out Student.
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 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.
204. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a temporary travel document will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in lieu of an updated Stamp 4 as the person needs to travel to the UK to obtain a national passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15916/13]
View answerThe Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) advises me that in exceptional cases an application for Irish temporary travel document may be considered in respect of qualifying non Irish nationals who are resident in Ireland. In all such cases, INIS must be satisfied that there is no alternative open to the applicant before an Irish temporary travel document will issue. The person concerned has to show that they have made reasonable and formal efforts to obtain a national passport, that it has been formally and unreasonably refused and that their own consular authorities are unable to offer consular assistance to them whilst resident in the State.
I am informed by INIS that that the Travel Document Unit have no record of having received an application for a temporary travel document in respect of the person concerned.
It is open to the person in question to submit an application for a temporary travel document accompanied by the relevant supporting documentation to the Travel Document Unit of INIS which is located at 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. Full information in this regard and the applicable application form is available at "www.inis.gov.ie".
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 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.
205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position in regard to long-term residency-eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15917/13]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in January, 2013.
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.
The person has currently permission to remain until 6 June 2013. As well as being a significant event in the life of its recipient, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation as provided for in law is also a major step for the State which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.
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.
206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position in regard to determination of eligibility for long-term residency-naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15918/13]
View answerI am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in June, 2011.
The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and is at an advanced stage. Further information was requested from the person concerned in a letter issued on 21 March 2013. Once the requested information has been received and assessed the case will be finalised and submitted to me for decision.
The person has currently permission to remain until 21 February 2014. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.
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.
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.
208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15920/13]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in August, 2012.
The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible.
As well as being a significant event in the life of its recipient, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation as provided for in law is also a major step for the State which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.
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.
