Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 May 2015
138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19086/15]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was, by letter dated 11th February, 2010, refused a declaration as a refugee. This communication advised the person concerned of their entitlement to apply for subsidiary protection. I am advised that such an application was made and refused. The person concerned will be contacted in the near future in relation to their position in the State.
I am advised also that the child of the person concerned has had their asylum claim refused, at both first instance and on appeal. They proceeded to initiate judicial review proceedings in the High Court challenging the Decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in their case. These proceedings were finalised in the Tribunal's favour on 22nd April, 2015 meaning that the earlier Decision of the Tribunal stands. Upon receipt of the written Judgment of the High Court, contact will also be made in relation to their position in the State.
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.
