Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will facilitate a student visa extension until November 2016 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25158/16]
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 an extension of student permission from the person concerned. In the circumstances, I would suggest that the person make an application for an extension of student permission and give full details of their current circumstances in the State, along with the appropriate student documentation, to enable a decision to be made in this case.
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.
