Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2014
154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who has submitted an application for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30624/14]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period, valid to 23rd April, 2017. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by registered post dated 30th April, 2014.
I am also advised that a valid application for a Certificate of Naturalisation was received from the person concerned in July, 2013. This application is being processed with a view to establishing whether the person concerned meets the statutory conditions for the granting of a Certificate of Naturalisation, in areas such as good character and lawful residence. Once the necessary processing has been completed, this application will be submitted to me for decision.
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.
