Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 September 2018
114. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a deportation order will be set aside in the case of a person (details supplied) on the basis of their marriage to an Irish citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39343/18]
View answerI am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 29 September 2017. This Order requires the person to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau.
Representations were received, and acknowledged, on 10/01/2018 in relation to an application by the person concerned for permission to remain in the State on the basis of her marriage to an Irish national. This application was refused as the person concerned was subject to a Deportation Order. The representations are now being considered in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended).
The Deputy might wish to note that any such decision will be to 'affirm' or 'revoke' the existing Deportation Order. In the meantime, the deportation order remains valid and in place.
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.
