Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 September 2012
151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of an application for residency status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41186/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the person mentioned by the Deputy is under 16 years of age. In accordance with section 9 (6)(a) of the Immigration Act, 2004, a non-national under 16 years of age is not subject to the requirement to register with An Garda Síochána and to obtain a registration certificate.
When this person reaches 16 years, she should contact her local Garda Síochána registration office, to register her presence in the State. She will be issued with a registration card and appropriate permission to remain will be recorded in her passport.
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.
