Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 October 2022
350. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if the case for naturalisation and decision to deport may be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); if the entire case could now be reviewed given that so much time has elapsed and they have made this country their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51056/22]
View answerThe person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Orders signed on 11 March 2005. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).
Representations were received on behalf of the persons concerned requesting that the deportation orders be revoked, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). Following the detailed consideration of the information submitted in support of the request, the Deportation Orders were affirmed. The circumstances presented in this case were fully considered both in the original decision to make Deportation Orders and in the decision to affirm the Orders on foot of the 3(11) request to revoke the Deportation Orders. The reasoning behind these decisions has been set out in the correspondence that issued to the person concerned in this case.
I can further advise the Deputy that my Department has not received an application for citizenship from the person referred to. They should be advised that an applicant must be legally resident, in the State, in order for citizenship to be granted
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.
