I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No.118 of 23 April 2015 which stated that the person in question has been granted residence permission in the State based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person in question by letter dated 01 April, 2015.
I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question has been contacted in writing by letter dated 22 April, 2015 in relation to the issues raised by the Deputy, to which a response is awaited. Once the person concerned provides a response to INIS the matter may be considered further.
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.
