Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 July 2018
254. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied); if same can be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32276/18]
View answerI have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was refused a residence card on 13 July 2015 as they were not in compliance with the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015. However, as an exceptional measure, the applicant was afforded permission to reside in this State for a period of one year. This permission expired on 12 July 2016.
The person in question also applied for citizenship in this State on 21 June 2016. However, they were deemed not to be eligible on 21 December 2016 as they did not submit the documentation that had been requested in the context of this application.
In the circumstances the person concerned should make contact with the EU Treaty Rights Section of INIS in order to identify which immigration permission is most appropriate for their personal circumstances.
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.
