Residency Permits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 December 2016

Thursday, 1 December 2016

Questions (117)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if extension of stamp 4 will be updated in the case of a person (details supplied); if the matter will be updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38191/16]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality

I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that following a series of representations made on their behalf by the Deputy that the person in question was granted permission to reside in the State. A letter to this effect issued on 12 April 2016. I have been informed that they did present themselves as requested to their local Immigration Registration Officer on 27 May 2016 but were refused registration by the Immigration Officer due to an extended absence from the State. It would appear that the person was outside the State when the INIS letter issued. They were informed by the Immigration Officer to write to INIS and in doing so should enclose a full copy of their passport.

To date this person has not engaged with INIS or informed them of their absence from the State. Permission is granted on the condition that a person resides continuously in the State. Continuous residence means living in the State for the period covered by their permission granted, allowing for reasonable periods of absence from the State for holidays or exceptional family circumstances. The person should be advised to write to Unit 2, Residence Division, INIS immediately where their case will receive due consideration.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been 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 Question process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in questions where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.