Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 September 2014
154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which it might be possible to expedite the process in regard to determination of eligibility for long-term residency-naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35087/14]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, if the persons whose details were supplied have made applications for asylum or subsidiary protection, the position is that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they are in the protection process.
I am advised by the Office of the Refuge Applications Commissioner (ORAC) that priority is being accorded to certain classes of applications for subsidiary protection under the European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2013. Information in this regard is provided on the ORAC's website. UNHCR has provided advice to the ORAC in relation to the matter of the prioritisation of applications.
