In my reply to PQ number 164 dated 21 November 2013, in relation to the person mentioned by the Deputy, it was stated that a letter issued to the person on 7 November 2013 explaining his requirements as a student in the State. 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. 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.