Bernard Durkan
Question:562. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36883/17]
View answerMonday, 11 September 2017
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I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the Deputy was advised - in replies to previous Parliamentary Questions dated 22 June 2017, 9 May 2017, and 27 September 2016 - that no application for immigration permission has been received from the person concerned.
From the limited information provided, it appears that the person concerned may never have had permission to remain in the State, and they should be aware that under Section 5 of the Immigration Act 2004 it is unlawful for a non-national to be in the State other than in accordance with the terms of any permission given by the Minister for Justice and Equality. A person who contravenes such a requirement may have committed an offence and if found guilty is liable, under section 13 of the Immigration Act 2004 to a fine not exceeding 3,000 euro or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
As previously advised, the person concerned should present themselves at their local Immigration Office without delay.
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.