Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 December 2013
159. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will re-examine the residency status and eligibility for extended residency in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53526/13]
View answerI have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that neither of the persons named by the Deputy have applications for residency pending at present. They should be advised to submit applications regarding the requests mentioned.
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.
