Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 September 2016
97. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of an application for residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27577/16]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that if the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection in the State, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until they have fully completed the protection process. This is in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) which makes provision for the protection of the identity of protection applicants.
