Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2017
62. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all documentation required in the case of a person (details supplied) has been received in the relevant section of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5124/17]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State in 2001. This permission was renewed on a regular basis with the latest permission expiring on 6 February 2016. A request for renewal of residency is being considered by the relevant Section of the INIS.
On 31 January 2017, correspondence issued to the person concerned, seeking documentary evidence to support the application. The application will be considered further on receipt of same.
The Deputy may wish to note that 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 services 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 email service except in cases where the response from the INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
