Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2023
532. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an EU treaty rights application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26121/23]
View answerThe person referred to in the Deputy's query requested a review of the decision to refuse their application for Permanent Residence under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015, which was received by the Review Unit of the EU Treaty Rights Division on 28 September 2021.
As you may be aware, the entitlements under Directive 2004/38/EC to move freely and reside within the European Union ceased to apply to United Kingdom nationals and their family members at the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020. Since that date, applications for residence, including requests for review, from family members of United Kingdom nationals residing in the State before that date, are considered in accordance with the provisions of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) (Citizens' Rights) Regulations 2020 ("The Regulations") and the relevant provisions of the Regulations of 2015.
While every effort is made to issue a decision on each application as soon as possible, current processing times may vary having regard to the complexity of the application and the possible need for the EU Treaty Rights Review Unit to seek further information. The person concerned can be assured that there will be no avoidable delay in having their case brought to finality. In the meantime they have been granted a temporary permission until late September 2023.
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.
