Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 March 2012
429 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a visa renewal application in respect of a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13595/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that on 6 October 2011, the person concerned was instructed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau to contact the General Immigration Section, INIS giving details of her current circumstances in the State. This is for the purpose of assessing her request for an extension of permission to remain in the State. She has so far failed to follow up on that instruction.
I would strongly advise that the person concerned make contact with the General Immigration Section immediately. I understand that her permission to remain in the State has expired and she is, therefore, for all purposes unlawfully present in the State.
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. 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 from INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
