Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010
1017 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32625/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraA valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in June 2007 and I decided in my absolute discretion not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. The person concerned was informed of this decision and the reasons for it in a letter issued to her on 15 December, 2009.
There is no appeals process under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.
It is open to the person concerned to lodge a new application for a certificate of naturalisation if and when she is in a position to meet the statutory requirements. However, in doing so she should bear in mind the reasons for refusal of her previous application.
I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.
1018 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the progress to date in the determination of residency and citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32626/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra1053 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the progress in the determination of residency and citizenship and when a Garda National Immigration Bureau card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32661/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1018 and 1053 together.
I refer the Deputy to my reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No. 168 of Thursday 24 June 2010, in this matter.
The person concerned has had his leave to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period, to 18 April 2013. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 19 April 2010. This communication advised the person concerned of the conditions attaching to this permission and outlined the registration process involved which was to attend at the Offices of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 where, upon presentation of appropriate identification documentation and payment of the relevant registration fee, this registration process is completed. If the person concerned has not done so to date, it is in his interests to do so without further delay.
I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.
1019 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32627/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra1091 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32700/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra1155 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare did not meet the requirements as set out in his letter to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33345/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1019, 1091 and 1155 together.
An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in July 2010.
The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. The person concerned did not fulfil all of the statutory conditions, consequently, the Citizenship Division of my Department has deemed the application ineligible. The person in question was informed of this decision in a letter issued to him on 13 July, 2010.
It is open to the person concerned to lodge a new application for a certificate of naturalisation if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements.
I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.
