Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 January 2014
169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4823/14]
View answerThe person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 1 December, 2005 for an initial two year period, under the revised arrangements applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born children born in the State before 1 January, 2005, more commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. This permission was renewed for a further three years in 2007. His permission was subsequently renewed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), with the latest permission due to expire on 29 November, 2015.
An application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person concerned. 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 15 January 2014. Once the requested information has been received and assessed the case will be finalised and submitted to me for decision.
Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department 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.
