Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 December 2016
52. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39225/16]
View answerIf 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 provides for the protection of the identity of protection applicants.
The Deputy is reminded that protection applicants are issued with a temporary residence permission pending a final decision on their application.
