Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 July 2014
212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding eligibility for long-term residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31891/14]
View answerI am advised by officials in the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for Long Term Residency in November 2012. However, as the application did not satisfy the eligibility criteria, the application was refused and the applicant was advised accordingly also in November 2012.
The criteria for eligibility for Long Term Residency is set out in detail in the INIS website: - http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Long_Term_Residency
The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to immigration matters may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose This service enable up to date information on such case 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.
