Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 May 2022
340. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if the adjudication of the case for residency status and citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) can be expedited given the severe condition of their health and lack of housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25641/22]
View answerThe person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 1 February 2019. However, they have made a request under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have that Order revoked. This will be considered as soon as possible. All applications are examined on a case by case basis, on the documentation supplied and as provided for under Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). The decision will be that the existing Deportation Order will be either ‘affirmed’ or ‘revoked’. As a person is subject to a Deportation Order, they remain legally obliged to comply with any reporting obligations placed on them by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) during this time. 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.
