Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 September 2014
156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position regarding long-term residency-eligibility to apply for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35089/14]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the subsidiary protection application made by the person concerned was refused on 14th August, 2014. Following on from that refusal decision, and in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned has submitted written representations. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement, in advance of a final decision being made.
Issues have arisen in relation to the true identity and nationality of the person concerned who was, by letter dated 27th June, 2014, requested to submit such information and documentation as would definitively establish their true identity and nationality. The person concerned has submitted the requested information and documentation. This information and documentation will be examined in detail and will be factored into the overall consideration of the case of the person concerned.
The Deputy should note that as the person concerned has no current right of residency in the State, the issue of an application for a Certificate of Naturalisation does not arise at this time.
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.
