Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 September 2013
133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding update of Stamp 4, confirmation of residency status and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38992/13]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy currently has permission to remain in the State until 15 May, 2014. In addition, a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy.
The person concerned was requested to provide further information and documentation in a letter issued on 12 August 2013. Upon receipt of the requested information, processing of the application will be finalised and the case will be submitted to me for decision.
The Deputy may wish to note that 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 established specifically 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.
