Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 November 2016
112. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will set aside proposals to deport in the case or a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35607/16]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned are a husband and wife who are the subject of deportation orders made on 11th March, 2005.
Both persons were deported from the State some years ago; however, according to information received from their legal representatives, they returned to this State the year after they were deported.
Representations were received from the persons concerned, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), requesting the revocation of the deportation orders. The Deputy might wish to note that the decisions to ensue from such considerations will be to 'affirm' or to 'revoke' the existing deportation orders. Once such decisions have been made, these will be notified in writing. In the meantime, the deportation orders remain valid and in place and, as such, the persons concerned are legally obliged to comply with any reporting requirements placed on them by the Garda National Immigration Bureau.
The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department 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.
