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Residency Permits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Questions (554)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

554. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, having regard to the time spent in this jurisdiction in full employment over the past 12 years, if he will consider the basis for regularisation of residency on foot of updating of stamp 4, reference to work permit or other in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18791/14]

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Written answers

I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for the period to 11th April, 2012. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 12th August, 2011. While this decision letter was issued by registered post, and was not returned undelivered, it is not clear that it was actually received by the person concerned.

However, following the Deputy's earlier Question about this case, a representative of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service wrote to the person concerned on 20th March, 2014 requesting certain information and clarifications in relation to their personal and domestic circumstances. I am advised that this correspondence, which was sent by registered post to the last notified address of the person concerned, was returned undelivered to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service on 28th March, 2014. Given that a different address is included with the Deputy's Question, arrangements will be made to have this letter re-issued to that latter address in the coming days. The position in the State of the person concerned will be considered further upon receipt of the requested information.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the 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.

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