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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 February 2022

Thursday, 3 February 2022

Questions (379)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

379. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if a person (details supplied) qualifies for residency on a permanent basis; the best procedure to be followed in this case to achieve citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5766/22]

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Written answers

The immigration case of the person concerned was considered under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), which resulted in a Deportation Order being made in respect of them on 24 February 2020. Notification of that Order was issued by registered post dated 19 August 2020. That communication also advised the person concerned of the requirement that they present to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) on 19 September 2020, to make arrangements for their removal from the State. I am advised that they failed to do so.

Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) allows an Order to be amended or revoked by making a request to me as Minister for Justice. In making a revocation request, a person can raise new or changed circumstances in their case, including in relation to their country of origin. I would encourage people to be as detailed as possible in their representations to me and my Department, so that fully informed decisions can be made at the appropriate time.

Requests for revocations should be sent directly to Repatriation Unit, Immigration Service Delivery, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 DO2 XK70.

Additionally, as the Deputy may be aware, my Regularisation of Long-Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme has now opened for applications. People in the State with an existing Deportation Order can apply, if they meet the minimum undocumented residence requirement.

Full details regarding the qualifying criteria, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document and the required documentation for the Scheme is now available on my Department's website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/regularisation-of-long-term-undocumented-migrant-scheme/.

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 (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), 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 is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.

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