Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 September 2014
151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm receipt of all the necessary documentation forwarded to her by this office in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35084/14]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy.
The application is being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence. A letter issued to the person concerned on 7th May, 2014, and again on 8th September, 2014, in relation to this application, requesting the submission of certain information. The person concerned was given a period of seven days to respond to that latest request. This application can be further considered upon receipt of the requested information.
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.
