Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 December 2014
302. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of a visa application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45767/14]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned, having no valid basis to remain in the State, was notified, by letter dated 22nd August, 2013, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of them, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). They were given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of consenting to the making of a Deportation Order or of making written representations to the then Minister setting out the reasons why they should not have a Deportation Order made against them. Written representations have been submitted by and on behalf of the person concerned.
The position in the State of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of 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. All representations submitted, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered in advance of a final decision being made.
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.
