Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2015
412. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status regarding the residency status of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36063/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the first 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 concerned, to request the Minister to use her discretion, 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.
The second named person has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for one year from 20 May 2015 until 20 May 2016. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 20th May 2015.
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.
