Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
116. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected position in respect of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25155/16]
View answerI have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they are not in receipt of any application for long term residency from the person concerned. In the circumstances, I would suggest that the person make such an application and give full details of their current circumstances in the State, to enable a decision to be made in this regard.
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 long awaited .
