Immigration Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 May 2012

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Ceisteanna (441)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

517 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a foreign national prisoner granted parole while serving a life sentence will face the possibility of deportation or will be allowed to remain within the jurisdiction, and if the latter, under what immigration status. [21724/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

In the absence of the specific details of the case referred to by the Deputy, it is not possible to indicate what immigration status — if any — would be granted to the individual in question. Each case is determined on its facts. As a general rule however it is the case that an immigrant convicted of a serious criminal offence can expect that fact to have the most adverse consequences in any consideration of whether s/he will be allowed to remain in the State.