Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 September 2020
108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of entitlement to residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24212/20]
View answerThe person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 21 July 2009 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. 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 (GNIB).
Representations were received on behalf of the person concerned, pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order. Following consideration of these representations, a decision will be made either to 'affirm' or to 'revoke' the existing Deportation Order. In the meantime, the Deportation Order remains valid and in place and the person concerned must continue to present to GNIB when required.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to 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 my Department is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
