Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
1133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of an application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38787/13]
View answerThe person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 9th July, 2008, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of consenting to the making of a Deportation Order or of making written representations to the then Minister setting out the reasons why a Deportation Order should not be made against him. In addition, he was notified of his entitlement to apply for subsidiary protection in accordance with the provisions of the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006.
The person concerned submitted an application for subsidiary protection. Following consideration of this application, it was determined that the person concerned was not eligible for subsidiary protection. The person concerned was notified of this decision by letter dated 22nd April, 2010. The same communication advised the person concerned that, as an exceptional measure, he was being granted permission to remain, on Stamp 3 conditions, for a six month period during which he was required to submit identity documentation to attest to his identity and nationality with any renewal of his initial permission to remain being conditional on his doing so. While an identity document was subsequently submitted, it was found, on examination, not to be a valid document.
While the person concerned has sought the renewal of his permission to remain, this request cannot be accommodated until such time as verifiable documentary evidence is submitted to attest to his identity and nationality.
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.
