Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 June 2016
63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of residency status and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18897/16]
View answerI am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a decision issued to the person concerned on 28 June, 2016 in respect of an application for a residence card which falls to be considered under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015.
I am also informed that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. In that regard, I am advised that it is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended. Detailed information on Irish citizenship and naturalisation is available on the INIS website at www.inis.gov.ie. The website also contains an on-line naturalisation residency calculator which individuals may find of assistance in establishing if the residency requirements are met.
The Deputy will be aware 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.
