Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2015
246. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the opportunities available for current holders of temporary residence stamp 3 one year visas to be permitted to conduct any type of paid work whilst they are in the State with specific reference to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27268/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is registered in the State under Stamp 3 conditions as the dependent of an Irish national valid until 17th October, 2015.
As a holder of Stamp 3, this person is permitted to remain in Ireland on condition that the holder does not enter employment, does not engage in any business or profession and does not remain later than a specified date.
It is open to the person concerned to make a further application to INIS for a De Facto Relationship Immigration Permission with an Irish national on a Stamp 4 basis provided they meet the qualifying criteria to warrant its issue. Details of how to apply can be obtained from the INIS website "www.inis.gov.ie" under De Facto Relationships.
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.
