Written Answers Nos. 124-131
124. 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 15; if all documentation relevant to facilitating a determination of this person's application for naturalisation has been received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15122/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 26 November, 2015.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process. Certain information was requested from the applicant and a response was received on 16th March 2015. Processing of the application is well advanced and the case will be submitted to me for decision in due course.
The Deputy may wish to note that 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 established specifically 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.
125. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure for the regularisation of residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 1 in view of the fact that the couple in question have one child and are living apart as a result of their residency status; if family reunification is the appropriate process in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15123/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), that the first person concerned has submitted written representations.
The position in the State of the first person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement. All representations submitted will be fully considered in advance of a final decision being made.
I am further advised that the second person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State.
Representations were received from the person's legal representative, pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order. The Deputy might wish to note that any such decision will be to 'affirm' or to 'revoke' the existing Deportation Order. In the mean-time, the Deportation Order remains valid and in place.
The effect of the Deportation Order is that the person concerned must leave the State and remain thereafter outside the State.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department 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.
126. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for family reunification is appropriate to facilitate the child of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who wishes to join their parents here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15124/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is open to a visa-required national to make a visa application for any purpose to enter Ireland, the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the visa officer as to why the visa should be granted. All information that the applicant wishes to have taken into consideration should be included with their application.
Guidelines on the visa application process can be found on the INIS website (www.inis.gov.ie). It should be borne in mind, however, that the information contained on the website is intended to act as guidance only; it does not limit the discretion of the visa officer in dealing with individual applications.
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 on such cases 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.
127. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding current residency status and procedure to be followed to update stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15125/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to be in the State on Stamp 1 permission. Correspondence was received on behalf of the person concerned on 9th April 2015 regarding her registration of this permission. This correspondence is currently receiving attention.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department 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.
128. 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 11; if the person concerned has made an application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15126/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraIf 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 for as long as they remain in the protection process. The position in this regard is in accordance with Section 19 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of asylum applicants.
Protection applicants are issued with a temporary residence permission pending a final decision on their application.
129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 375 of 31 March 2015 regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, an alternative procedure is available to the individual in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15132/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State for one year in 2000 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA national parents of Irish born citizen children. The permission was renewed subsequently until 1 September, 2008, the expiry date on the passport of the person concerned. Following a review of their case by the relevant officials in the INIS, their permission was renewed in 2013 until 11 February, 2015. As their current permission to remain in the State has expired, it will be open to the person concerned to attend at their local Immigration Registration Office with a view to having their permission to remain renewed for a further period.
If the person concerned is experiencing difficulties in having their permission to remain renewed with their local Immigration officer it is open to the person concerned to make a written application, outlining her difficulties and including supporting documentation, for her case to be reviewed with the relevant officials in the INIS. Any such application should be addressed to Residence Division, Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service,13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2.
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.
131. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support the provision of a 20-room unit for cystic fibrosis patients at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14805/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraOfficials from my Department met with the Cystic Fibrosis Hopesource Foundation, hospital management, clinicians and nursing staff to discuss proposals for an in-patient unit for Cystic Fibrosis patients at Beaumont Hospital within the last week. The meeting was a positive engagement, with preliminary discussions on future service needs.
It was acknowledged that the population of adults with Cystic Fibrosis served by Beaumont Hospital has more than doubled since service provision commenced. A dedicated CF Outpatient facility facilitates a comprehensive range of multidisciplinary services for approximately 150 patients. The consultation and treatment rooms have specialist air filtration systems to assist with infection control. Seven single in-patient rooms are reserved for elective CF admissions for prophylactic antibiotic therapy (or other treatment as required), thus ensuring that adults with CF are rarely admitted as in-patients via the Emergency Department. However in the longer term, demographic factors, coupled with the increase in patient longevity resulting from improved treatment and pharmaceuticals, will increase service provision requirements further. As a result, it is estimated that a future requirement will arise for up to 20 in-patient beds.
Beaumont Hospital and the HSE are engaging in relation to the overall infrastructural requirements to best meet growing service demands. An initial business case for the future development of additional CF services at Beaumont Hospital has been submitted by the CEO of the hospital to the RCSI Hospital Group Chief Executive and is under review. The views and ideas exchanged between my officials, hospital staff and patient advocates will inform the further development of this business case.
