Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 September 2014
165. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected position in regard to upgrade to stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35098/14]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on 24th January, 2006, on student conditions, for the period to 24th January, 2007. There is no record of the person concerned having sought to renew that permission.
In the event that the person concerned wishes to apply for a further permission to remain, they will need to apply in writing to the INIS setting out the basis for their application as well as an explanation as to where they have resided in the period since their earlier permission to remain expired. Any such application will need to be supported by documentary evidence. Any application made will be considered on its merits.
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.
