Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 September 2012
170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in regard to determination of residency and citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39979/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned claimed asylum in the State in April 2004 and had his claim examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. Following an appeal to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, it was recommended that he should be recognised as a refugee. Based on this recommendation, the person concerned was advised of my decision to issue him with a formal declaration of refugee status in September 2005. This communication also advised the person of the rights and entitlements accompanying refugee status in the State. The person continues to hold the status of refugee in the State.
An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in May 2010. On examination of the application submitted, it was determined that the application be returned in its entirety to the person concerned for further attention in June 2010. In order to be fair to all applicants, only valid applications can be considered. I have been advised that no further correspondence has been received by Citizenship Division.
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.
