Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 September 2015
135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to facilitate the possibility of regularisation of residency status for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32659/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a proposal to deport letter was issued to the address provided by the person concerned on 22 October 2009. As this letter was returned undelivered and there was no further contact from the person concerned, no further action was taken.
However, now that an up to date address has been provided by the Deputy, INIS can proceed with the continuation of the process and will write to the the person concerned in due course.
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.
