Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 April 2015
113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress, to date, in determining a visa application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13606/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for a 'visit' visa, from the person referred to by the Deputy, was received by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department. The application was refused on 11 February, 2015 and the applicant was notified of the decision. An appeal of the decision was submitted on 24 March, 2015 and is currently under consideration. I am advised by my officials that they have requested further clarification from the applicant on matters relating to the application and that a decision should issue upon receipt of the response.
Queries in relation to general immigration matters 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.
