Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2012
136 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of residency/naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24794/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe permission to remain in the State of the person concerned was renewed in 2010 for a two year period, to 7 June, 2012. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 21 July, 2010. This communication advised the person concerned of the conditions attaching to her permission to remain and of the requirement that she attend at her local Garda Registration Office to have the registration process completed.
I am advised that the person concerned has had difficulty in registering with the Garda National Immigration Bureau due to her being unable to obtain an Angolan passport. At this juncture, and to resolve this issue, I have instructed my officials to allow renewal of the registration without a passport.
The person concerned is required to apply in writing one month before the expiry date if she wishes to renew her permission to remain.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the 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 the INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
