Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2016
233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if family reunification will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 who wishes their daughter to live with them here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8518/16]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is a standard application process worldwide for applications of this nature, the guidelines for which are available on the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service website - (http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Join%20Family). The person referred to by the Deputy has not submitted an application to the Visa Office, it is open to them to do so at any time.
The Deputy may wish to note that 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.
In addition, applicants may themselves e-mail queries directly to INIS (visamail@justice.ie).
