Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 October 2019
155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the necessary required documentation has been received in the relevant section of his Department in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41541/19]
View answerAs I have previously advised the Deputy in this matter, written representations have been received from the persons concerned by the Immigration Service of my Department in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). That documentation was received from the persons concerned on 22 February 2019 and was acknowledged by the relevant unit of the Immigration Service on the same date.
The representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and all other applicable legislation, in advance of a final decision being made. The relevant division will be in contact directly with the persons concerned should any further documentation be required.
The issuance of employment permits is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation.
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.
