Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2017
89. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review correspondence (details supplied); the status of this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8128/17]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the two requests from the persons concerned for permission to remain in the State are currently receiving attention and a decision will issue shortly in relation to both cases.
May I remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by email 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 email service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
