Immigration Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 April 2015

Thursday, 2 April 2015

Ceisteanna (146)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2 who arrived in this jurisdiction as a minor, completed her leaving certificate here and is currently studying engineering at third level, having received sponsorship to discharge the student fees; if that person will be awarded stamp 4 status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13832/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until such time as they have fully completed the protection process.

Protection applicants are issued with a temporary residence permission pending a final decision on their application.

In the event that an applicant is finally determined not to be in need of protection then consideration is given to whether the person should be given leave to remain in the State on humanitarian grounds.