Written Answers Nos. 82-84
82. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if permission can be facilitated to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32337/15]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person mentioned by the Deputy is present in the State on foot of a Working Holiday Authorisation which expired on 31 August 2015: this person should have left the State following the expiration of this permission.
I understand that a comprehensive letter issued to this person on 19 August 2015 which mentioned the immigration options which are available to enable this person to remain legally in the State. It was open to this person to explore these options if they wished to remain here. No further application for permission to remain has been received from this person to date.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS 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.
83. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda Commissioner intends to create a dedicated full-time stolen bike unit within An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32346/15]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel and resources, among the various Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts; and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources.
I have requested the information sought in relation to a dedicated full time stolen bike unit, and I will write directly to the Deputy on receipt.
84. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of an application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32348/15]
View answerI have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question was registered in the State as a student from 1 October 2002 to 31 October 2009. I understand that they remained in the State without permission until an application was received from them in May 2012 seeking to regularise their illegal status in the State. To date this person does not appear to have made further contact with INIS and has not informed them of a change of address. This person should be advised to contact the Residence Division, INIS regarding their current immigration status.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS 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.
