Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 October 2014
122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given on humanitarian grounds to upgrading stamp 3 to stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40844/14]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State, on immigration Stamp 3 conditions, for the period to 19th October, 2015. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 18th October, 2012.
The decision to grant such status was arrived at following the detailed consideration of the case of the person concerned. This decision would have had regard for all information and documentation on file at the time the decision was made.
It will be open to the person concerned to apply for the renewal of that permission in advance of its expiry date. At such time, I am advised that the INIS would be prepared to undertake a review of the circumstances of the person concerned.
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.
