Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 January 2015
120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the alternatives available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford to facilitate a current application for regularisation of residency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3229/15]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has applied for a right of residency in the State, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child. While the person concerned has submitted some of the required documentation, other items of documentation remain outstanding. Foremost among the outstanding items are a clear copy of the bio-data page from the Irish citizen child's passport and documentation which shows the role, both financial and emotional, the applicant is playing in their child's life. Upon receipt of the outstanding documentation, this application can be further considered.
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.
